After a brief stretch of early action this offseason, it has turned into a long, cold winter for the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball as the sport finds itself in labor turmoil. Not much has changed since the start of the lockout, but hopefully a sense of urgency for the league and players will start to build over the next few weeks with Spring Training report dates on the horizon.
Over the next week or so, we are going to be taking a closer look at where things stand for the Braves. Up first is a look at the pitching side of the 40-man roster.