2005 FINISH: 79-83, third place, 18 games back
HELLO: LHP Mike Gonzalez, RHP Rafael Soriano, RHP Tanyon Sturtze, IF-OF Craig Wilson, IF Chris Woodward.
GOODBYE: 2B Marcus Giles, OF Brian Jordan, 1B Adam La Roche, C Todd Pratt, LHP Horacio Ramirez, RHP Chris Reitsma, RHP John Thomson
LINEUP
Kelly Johnson, 2b
Edgar Renteria, ss
Chipper Jones, 3b
Andruw Jones, cf
Brian McCann, c
Jeff Francouer, rf
Scott Thoman, 1b
Ryan Langerhans, lf
ROTATION *
John Smoltz
Tim Hudson
Chuck James (L)
Mark Redman (L)
Kyle Davies
* Mike Hampton (L) will open the season on the disabled list
CLOSER: Bob Wickman
MANAGER: Bobby Cox, 22nd season
PROJECTED PAYROLL: $80 million
DID YOU KNOW ...
Braves relievers other than Bob Wickman blew 28 of 48 save opportunities last season, a staggering 58.3 percent of their chances.
