BRAVES SPRING TRAINING

Thorman's tenure may be tenuous


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/21/08

With durable Mark Teixeira at first base, Scott Thorman's job stability could be tenuous. Thorman will try to make the team as a pinch-hitter and backup at first base and left field, where he's played very little in recent seasons.

"It's going to be hard, because Teixeira is going to play his 150 games," manager Bobby Cox said. "We're going to give [Thorman] time in left field [in spring training], for sure."

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Thorman is out of minor-league options and will either make the team, be traded, or be exposed to the waiver wire before he can be sent to the minors. If he's not on the team, the Braves could use Diaz, backup catcher Javy Lopez or utility infielder Omar Infante as a backup first baseman.

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Aussie reliever Phil Stockman missed Thursday's workout with what he described as a "knot" in his pitching shoulder. Cox didn't think it was a concern. ... Cox was impressed with rookie starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens, a strong candidate for a rotation spot. ... Despite the wind blowing in, Jeff Francoeur hit several towering fly balls in batting practice.

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