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National League teams at start of spring training

The Associated Press
A team-by-team look at the National League entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:

EAST

Philadelphia Phillies

Manager: Charlie Manuel (eighth season).

2011: 102-60, first place, lost in division series.

Training Town: Clearwater, Fla.

Park: Bright House Field.

First Workout: Feb. 19/24.

He's Here: RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Chad Qualls, LHP Dontrelle Willis, 1B Jim Thome, INF Ty Wigginton, OF Laynce Nix, OF Juan Pierre, OF Scott Podsednik, RHP Joel Pineiro, RHP Brian Sanches.

He's Outta Here: RHP Roy Oswalt, RHP Brad Lidge, OF Raul Ibanez, RHP Ryan Madson, OF Ross Gload, OF Ben Francisco, INF Wilson Valdez.

Going campin': Five straight NL East titles have set the bar very high in Philadelphia. Anything less than a World Series championship isn't considered a success for the Phillies. They set a franchise record for wins last year and have finished with the best record in the majors two straight years, but they've regressed each season since winning the World Series in 2008. They lost the World Series in 2009, were eliminated in the NLCS in 2010 and got knocked out in the first round last year. With aces Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels anchoring the rotation and new closer Papelbon in the fold, the Phillies have enough pitching to go deep. But hitting has been the team's biggest problem in recent post-seasons and the offence might be missing Ryan Howard at the start of the season as the big slugger recovers from an Achilles injury sustained on the final swing last year. With the Marlins and Nationals improved, it'll be tougher for the Phillies to cruise to another division title. Still, they head to spring training as the team to beat in the East.

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Atlanta Braves

Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (second season).

2011: 89-73, second place.

Training Town: Kissimmee, Fla.

Park: Champion Stadium.

First Workout: Feb. 20/25.

He's Here: SS Tyler Pastornicky.

He's Outta Here: RHP Derek Lowe, SS Alex Gonzalez, OF Nate McLouth, INF Brooks Conrad, RHP Scott Linebrink, LHP George Sherrill.

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