LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Whenever Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos has discussed potential roster plans, he has mentioned there will inevitably be a Spring Training injury that will alter his line of thinking. There's also always the possibility that the alteration of another team's plans could create the availability of a player that could be a fit on Atlanta's roster.
Spring Training also serves as a fertile ground for underdog stories, created by veterans that unexpectedly prove they have something left to offer, or Minor Leaguers who provide every indication they are ready to accept the challenge of competing at the game's highest level.