The Braves hope they can send long-time manager Bobby Cox out as a winner this season. Cox is entering his final year as Atlanta's manager. "Last year, we gained confidence and came up short of where we wanted to be," catcher Brian McCann said. "I think everybody is excited to get going this year and looking forward to making this season a memorable one for Bobby." This will mark Cox's 29th season as a Major League manager and 25th with the Braves.