LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-- After spending the past four seasons dealing with the daily frustration caused by his left elbow, Eric O'Flaherty has spent the first two weeks of the Grapefruit League season establishing himself as a legitimate candidate to open the season within Atlanta's bullpen.
"He's gotten a little better [with each appearance], " Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "He's throwing some good breaking balls and his fastball has a little more life than it did. We just need to stay with him. I think he feels good, so that's just a good thing to just keep him out there.