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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- His old corner locker belongs to Dan Uggla now. His old, hallowed No. 4 spot in the lineup is occupied by Freddie Freeman now. So for the 2013 Atlanta Braves, the world continues to spin. And life goes on. Even life aft...

Could this be the final season of Chipper Jones' career? It's possible, and the veteran third baseman won't fight it if he feels it's time to walk away from the game.

Bronson Arroyo and Albert Pujols battle for the NL home run title, the Padres are stuck at 11, and some Useless Info, of course.

Relief pitchers, even the great ones, are rarely given serious consideration for Cy Young or MVP. The time has come to establish a new major award.

John Smoltz is "strongly leaning" toward signing with the Cardinals, two major league sources with direct knowledge of his negotiations told ESPN.com Tuesday night.

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

For those still clinging to 2008, the Braves and Phillies offered up evidence that, yes, this isn't last year anymore.

The Braves are finding it hard to get used to a clubhouse without John Smoltz in it.

It sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.

Now that he's headed for shoulder surgery, John Smoltz will likely retire, ending a career that should lead him to the Hall of Fame.

With his shoulder aching at age 41, John Smoltz knows his only choice toward helping the Braves in 2008 is to return to the bullpen.

While the Mets and Phillies have engaged in a war of words, the Braves have quietly built a team with a mind-set to win it all in 2008.

While the Mets and Phillies have engaged in a war of words, the Braves have quietly built a team with a mind-set to win it all in 2008.

Tom Glavine is a man who looks like a Brave, feels like a Brave, even sounds like a Brave. Always has. Always will.

With Tim Hudson and John Smoltz lined up to start the next two games in Philly, the Braves suddenly find themselves back in the NL wild-card race.

For 14 straight years, the Braves were synonymous with the playoffs. But after a suddenly empty October, they're looking for a fresh start.