The Braves 25...For Now

A few suprises on the Atlanta Braves 25 man roster for Opening Day...

1. Smoltz (SP)
2. Hudson (SP)
3. James (SP)
4. Redman (SP)
5. Cormier (SP)
6. McBride (RP)
7. Gonzalez (RP)
8. Villareal (RP)
9. Yates (RP)
10. Soriano (RP)
11. Paronto (RP)
12. Wickman (RP)
13. McCann (C)
14. Pena (C)
15. A. Jones (OF)
16. Francoeur (OF)
17. Langerhans (OF)
18. Diaz (OF)
19. C. Jones (3B)
20. Renteria (SS)
21. Thorman (1B/OF)
22. Wilson (1B/OF)
23. Johnson (2B)
24. Woodward (2B/3B)
25. Orr (2B/3B)

Out in the Cold:

1. Aybar (2B/3B) [DL]
2. Hampton (SP) [DL]
3. Escobar (SS)
4. Prado (2B)
5. Harris (OF)
6. Davies (SP)
7. Carlyle (SP/RP)
8. Colyer (RP)

The biggest suprise has to be that the once Golden Child, Kyle Davies, will be on a bus to Richmond tonight. He had a nice spring (2-0, 2.84 ERA, 19 IP, 14 H, 9 BB, 11 K), but apparently the Braves feel that he will benefit from some time in the minors. His 2006 #s (3-7, 8.38 ERA, 63.3 IP, 90 H, 33 BB, 51 K) would certainly support the decision.

The right side of the infield is going to be scary for the Bravos. Watch out.