Take a good look at the new Braves

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Take a good look at the new Braves

Barring any more moves, Atlanta's roster might have eight new players that wore another team's uniform last season.

Barring any more roster moves, the Braves could have as many as eight players that wore another major-league team's uniform last season.

Justin Upton had a 31-homer season in 2011.

Justin Upton has speed, and hops, too.

Outfielder B.J. Upton left the Devil Rays to join the Braves.

B.J. Upton has 232 steals in the majors.

Catcher Gerald Laird signed as a free agent. He left the Tigers.

Laird could start the season as the Braves' No. 1 catcher as Brian McCann recovers from surgery.

Chris Johnson had 15 homers and 76 RBIs for the Astros last season.

Johnson plays third base.

Reliever David Carpenter has pitched for the Astros and Blue Jays.

Carpenter has a 5.70 ERA.

Infielder Ramiro Pena is a former Yankee.

Pena is a .233 hitter but plays solid defense.

Reliever Jordan Walden is 6-5, 235 pounds.

Walden has 34 saves in the majors.

Jordan Schafer has played 238 games in the majors, including a stint with the Braves.

Schafer is a career .221 hitter.

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Barring any more roster moves, the Braves could have as many as eight players that wore another major-league team's uniform last season.

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