Braves Spring Training 2012: Pitchers And Catchers Reporting

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By Jeremy Mauss - Newsdesk contributor

Pitchers and catchers report for spring training, and there are questions about lingering injuries from last season from Tommy Hanson and Jair Jurrjens.

Feb 19, 2012 - Feb. 19 is a new day for Atlanta Braves baseball, as pitchers and catchers report for spring training. There is reason for optimism with the starting rotation in 2012, which will be anchored by Tim Hudson. Four of the projected five starters are under 26, and the talent is so deep that some high-level prospects may have to wait to get their shot to start on a regular basis.

The four other starters behind Hudson are expected to be Jair Jurrjens, Brandon Beachy, Tommy Hanson and Mike Minor. However, there is still some concern with Hanson's shoulder that was bothering him at the end of the 2011 season and Jurrjens who had knee issues but a brace should help stabilize the knee.

The two prospects that did start some last year are Julio Teheran and Randall Delgado, and with a log jam of talent it is possible that the Braves could trade some starting pitchers to get talent at other positions.

Atlanta Braves Active Roster
#	Pitchers	B/T	Ht	Wt
56	Jairo Asencio	R-R	6'2"	180
65	Luis Avilan	L-L	6'2"	165
37	Brandon Beachy	R-R	6'3"	215
64	Jaye Chapman	R-R	6'0"	180
63	Erik Cordier	R-R	6'4"	230
40	Randall Delgado	R-R	6'3"	200
52	Robert Fish	L-L	6'2"	230
53	Cory Gearrin	R-R	6'3"	200
48	Tommy Hanson	R-R	6'6"	220
66	J.J. Hoover	R-R	6'3"	215
15	Tim Hudson	R-R	6'1"	175
49	Jair Jurrjens	R-R	6'1"	200
46	Craig Kimbrel	R-R	5'11"	205
50	Cristhian Martinez	R-R	6'1"	185
54	Kris Medlen	S-R	5'10"	190
36	Mike Minor	R-L	6'4"	205
34	Eric O' Flaherty	L-L	6'2"	220
62	Todd Redmond	R-R	6'3"	215
27	Julio Teheran	R-R	6'2"	175
38	Anthony Varvaro	R-R	6'0"	195
39	Jonny Venters	L-L	6'3"	195
59	Arodys Vizcaino	R-R	6'0"	190
#	Catchers	B/T	Ht	Wt
16	Brian McCann	L-R	6'3"	230
8	David Ross	R-R	6'2"	205

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