2008 Atlanta Braves season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Atlanta Braves
season = 2008
misc =
logo =
current league = National League
y1 = 1876
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1994
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Turner Field
y4 = 1997
city = Atlanta, Georgia
y5 = 1966
owners = Liberty Media
John Malone
managers = Bobby Cox
television = SportsSouth FSN South WPCH-TV (Peachtree TV)
radio = 94.9 FM WUBL, 640 AM WGST|

The Atlanta Braves' 2008 season features the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves are once again skippered by Bobby Cox, now in his 19th season (of his second stint) managing Atlanta.

The team wore a patch on the right sleeve "BEACH" in honor of former Braves player and bench coach Jim Beauchamp. [Bowman, Mark. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080330&content_id=2467318&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl Late Beauchamp in Braves' minds] . MLB.com. March 30 2008.]

Offseason

October

* October 25: Claimed RHP Chris Resop off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and designated RHP Chad Paronto for assignment. [ [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071025&content_id=2282232&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves claim Resop for bullpen depth ] ]

* October 29: Acquired OF Gorkys Hernandez and RHP Jair Jurrjens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SS Edgar Rentería and cash considerations. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071029&content_id=2287352&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves get two prospects for Renteria ] ] Sent RHP Chad Paronto outright to Triple-A Richmond. He refused the assignment, becoming a free agent.

November

* November 16: Acquired OF Josh Anderson from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Óscar Villarreal. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071116&content_id=2301976&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves acquire Anderson from Astros ] ]

* November 19: Signed Tom Glavine to a one-year, $8 million contract. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071118&content_id=2303392&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves, Glavine agree on one-year deal ] ]

* November 20: Designated INF Pete Orr for assignment. Orr was later released by the organization on November 28. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071120&content_id=2305251&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Notes: Three righties join 40-man roster ] ]

* November 30: Designated RHP Lance Cormier for assignment. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071201&content_id=2314970&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Cormier designated for assignment ] ]

December

*December 4: Acquired LHP Will Ohman and INF Omar Infante from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP José Ascanio. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071204&content_id=2317031&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves get Ohman, Infante from Cubs ] ]

*December 4: Designated OF Willie Harris for assignment. Harris was released and became a free agent on December 12. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071204&content_id=2317074&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Harris designated for assigment ] ]

*December 17: Signed C Javy López to a Minor League contract and an invitation to Spring Traning. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071217&content_id=2328686&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Lopez lands Minor League deal ] ]

January

*January 14: Acquired CF Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Joey Devine and minor league RHP Jamie Richmond. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3193556 ESPN - Sources: A's to trade outfielder Kotsay to Braves for pitcher Devine - MLB ] ]

*January 17: Acquired LHP Jeff Ridgway from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for utility infielder Willy Aybar and minor league infielder Chase Fontaine.

March

*March 22: Javy López announces he will retire after being told he will not make the opening day roster. [ [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450928&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Lopez decides to retire after being cut ] ]

*March 26: Tyler Yates traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond.

*March 28: Ruben Gotay claimed off of waivers from the New York Mets. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080328&content_id=2463598&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves pick up Gotay from Mets ] ]

*March 31: Scott Spiezio signed to minor league contract. Released April 12. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2474652&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves sign Spiezio to Minors deal ] ]

May

*May 5: Acquired utility-man Greg Norton from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations. [ [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080505&content_id=2645302&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves acquire Norton from Mariners ] ]

Regular season

eason standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log