By Josh Dubow
The Associated Press

A team-by-team look at the National League entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and reporting dates for pitchers and catchers, and full squads.

EAST

Atlanta Braves

Manager: Bobby Cox (14th season).

2002: 101-59, 1st place.

Training Town: Kissimmee, Fla.

Park: Disney Wide World of Sports Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 13/Feb. 18.

He's Here: LHP Mike Hampton, RHP Russ Ortiz, RHP Paul Byrd, 1B Robert Fick, RHP Roberto Hernandez, LHP Ray King, LHP Mike Venafro, C Johnny Estrada.

He's Outta Here: LHP Tom Glavine, RHP Kevin Millwood, LHP Damian Moss, LHP Chris Hammond, LHP Mike Remlinger, INF Wes Helms, INF Keith Lockhart, RHP Kerry Ligtenberg, RHP Tim Spooneybarger, RHP Albie Lopez.

Spring Chicken: SS Wilson Betemit. Struggled last season with an ankle injury, but still hit .245 with 8 HRs as 20-year-old at Triple-A. Could develop into a legitimate power hitter when he fills out his 6-foot-2, 155-pound frame. Could force Rafael Furcal to move to second or third base or Betemit himself might end up moving.

Outlook: Run of 11 straight division titles could be in jeopardy after departure of Glavine and Millwood in move to reduce payroll. Along with Remlinger, Hammond and Moss, those departed Braves pitchers combined for a 64-30 record last season. Braves are counting on Hampton to return to his pre-Coors Field form, when he excelled with Astros and Mets. Ortiz was one of the key pitchers on the NL champion Giants. Chipper Jones, Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones lead an offense that needs more production from the corner infield spots. Fick will get a shot at first base, but Atlanta could use a more consistent third baseman than Vinny Castilla. It's still hard to bet against a team with Greg Maddux, John Smoltz and Cox.

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Florida Marlins

Manager: Jeff Torborg (2nd season).

2002: 79-83, 4th place.

Training Town: Jupiter, Fla.

Park: Roger Dean Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 15/Feb. 18.

He's Here: C Ivan Rodriguez, OF Juan Pierre, OF Todd Hollandsworth, OF Gerald Williams, LHP Mark Redman, RHP Tim Spooneybarger.

He's Outta Here: C Charles Johnson, OF Preston Wilson, OF Kevin Millar, OF Eric Owens, RHP Julian Tavarez, LHP Graeme Lloyd, LHP Vic Darensbourg, 2B Homer Bush, OF Tim Raines.

Spring Chicken: RHP Justin Wayne. Acquired from Montreal in Cliff Floyd deal, Wayne is not overpowering but has good control and uses his changeup well. The former first-round pick could work his way into Florida's rotation by the end of the year - or sooner if the Marlins' staff has more injuries.

Outlook: Florida started the offseason with a payroll-reducing trade that has the Marlins paying most of Mike Hampton's salary this year to pitch for the rival Braves. It ended with Florida signing 10-time All-Star Rodriguez for $10 million. There's plenty of talent, especially with young pitchers Josh Beckett, A.J. Burnett and Brad Penny, but also a lot of holes. Pierre and Luis Castillo will form one of the speediest duos at the top of the lineup, but Florida needs to find some big hitters to drive them in.

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Montreal Expos

Manager: Frank Robinson (2nd season).

2002: 83-79, 2nd place.

Training Town: Melbourne, Fla.

Park: Space Coast Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 13/Feb. 18.

He's Here: RHP Orlando Hernandez, 1B Jeff Liefer, RHP Rocky Biddle, OF Damon Buford.

He's Outta Here: RHP Bartolo Colon, RHP Matt Herges, OF Troy O'Leary, 1B Andres Galarraga, RHP Masato Yoshii, INF-OF Wilton Guerrero.

Spring Chicken: RHP Seung Song. GM Omar Minaya lost two prospects when he acquired Cliff Floyd from Florida but did a good job getting Song from Boston when he traded Floyd a couple of weeks later. The 22-year-old South Korean struck out 126 in 121 innings at Double-A. His season was shortened by a shoulder injury but he looks healthy for this season.

Outlook: Expos were able to compete last year despite offseason talk of contraction and uncertainty of team's future. The uncertainty continues this season in what might be final year in Montreal. Expos will also play 22 "home" games in Puerto Rico. Colon will be missed but Javier Vazquez and Tony Armas Jr. are capable starters at top of the rotation. RF Vladimir Guerrero and 2B Jose Vidro are two of the best at their positions.

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New York Mets

Manager: Art Howe (1st season).

2002: 75-86, 5th place.

Training Town: Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Park: St. Lucie County Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 13/Feb. 17.

He's Here: LHP Tom Glavine, OF Cliff Floyd, LHP Mike Stanton, SS Rey Sanchez, LHP Graeme Lloyd, OF Tsuyoshi Shinjo, INF Russ Johnson.

He's Outta Here: 3B Edgardo Alfonzo, SS Rey Ordonez, LHP Mark Guthrie, RHP John Thomson, RHP Jeff D'Amico, RHP Steve Reed, INF John Valentin.

Spring Chicken: SS Jose Reyes. Considered by many to be the best prospect in baseball, Reyes will have a chance to make the majors out of spring training. Reyes, who will turn 20 in June, hit .288 with 8 HRs, 26 2Bs, 19 3Bs and 64 RBIs in Class A and Double-A last season. He also stole 74 bases. Mets are counting heavily on Reyes in the near future.

Outlook: A lot will be different coming off a last-place finish, most notably the clubhouse chemistry. Manager Bobby Valentine was fired after the season, which should lead to a more stable environment. GM Steve Phillips knows his offseason moves better pan out or he could be next to go. Glavine, Floyd and Stanton are all good clubhouse guys and the moody Ordonez is gone. Mo Vaughn has lost some weight but it remains to be seen if he can still be a consistent threat at the plate. Mike Piazza had the worst year of his career and Roberto Alomar struggled in his first season back in the NL. Bounce-back years are necessary. Third base is a question mark with Ty Wigginton likely getting the nod. Roger Cedeno will get a shot in center field but he struggled there with Detroit.

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Philadelphia Phillies

Manager: Larry Bowa (3rd season).

2002: 80-81, 3rd place.

Training Town: Clearwater, Fla.

Park: Jack Russell Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 14/Feb. 19.

He's Here: 1B Jim Thome, RHP Kevin Millwood, 3B David Bell, INF Tyler Houston, RHP Mike Fyhrie.

He's Outta Here: RHP Ricky Bottalico, RHP Mike Timlin, OF Doug Glanville, 1B Travis Lee, 2B Marlon Anderson, OF Jeremy Giambi, C Johnny Estrada.

Spring Chicken: OF Marlon Byrd. Should be the starting center fielder on opening day. A line-drive hitter with good speed, Byrd hit .297 with 15 HRs, 37 2Bs, 63 RBIs and 15 SBs at Triple-A last year. There won't be too much pressure on Byrd in a deep lineup.

Outlook: Coming off a 14th losing season in 16 years, the Phillies were one of the most aggressive teams in the offseason, signing Thome and Bell and trading for Millwood. Those acquisitions could make them the favorite in a competitive NL East. Offense should be one of the best in the league with Thome, Pat Burrell and Bobby Abreu anchoring the middle of the lineup. Jimmy Rollins needs to get on base in front of the sluggers. Rookie Brett Myers pitched well in late-season callup and should slot in behind Millwood, Randy Wolf and Vicente Padilla in the rotation. Bullpen has question marks, especially closer Jose Mesa, who blew nine saves.

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CENTRAL

Chicago Cubs

Manager: Dusty Baker (1st season).

2002: 67-95, 5th place.

Training Town: Mesa, Ariz.

Park: HoHoKam Park.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 13/Feb. 18.

He's Here: LHP Mike Remlinger, OF Troy O'Leary, LHP Shawn Estes, INF Ramon Martinez, RHP Dave Veres, INF-OF Lenny Harris, LHP Mike Sirotka, LHP Mark Guthrie, OF Tom Goodwin, OF Charles Gipson, C Damian Miller, C Paul Bako, 1B Eric Karros, INF Mark Grudzielanek.

He's Outta Here: C Todd Hundley, 1B Fred McGriff, RHP Jon Lieber, INF Chris Stynes, C Joe Girardi, RHP Jason Bere, RHP Pat Mahomes.

Spring Chicken: 1B Hee Seop Choi. The 23-year-old will probably platoon with Eric Karros at first. Has both patience and power, hitting 26 HRs and walking 95 times at Triple-A last season. There are questions about his ability to hit major league fastballs.

Outlook: Baker left the NL champion Giants to take over a team that hasn't won a pennant since 1945. Despite their history of losing, the Cubs are one of the more intriguing teams in baseball with a young rotation headed by Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, Matt Clement and Carlos Zambrano; highly touted young position players in 2B Bobby Hill, OF Corey Patterson and Choi; and, of course, Sammy Sosa. Baker was able to structure a winning environment around Barry Bonds in San Francisco so he should be able to handle Sosa in the Cubs' clubhouse. Chicago still needs to upgrade its relievers. The bullpen was 22-28 with a 4.92 ERA last year, and converted less than 48 percent of its save opportunities.

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Cincinnati Reds

Manager: Bob Boone (3rd season).

2002: 78-84, 3rd place.

Training Town: Sarasota, Fla.

Park: Ed Smith Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 13/Feb. 18.

He's Here: SS Felipe Lopez, RHP Paul Wilson, LHP Kent Mercker, RHP Pete Harnisch, INF Wilton Guerrero, LHP Felix Heredia, LHP Jimmy Anderson.

He's Outta Here: LHP Shawn Estes, RHP Brian Moehler, RHP Joey Hamilton, RHP Elmer Dessens, 2B Todd Walker, RHP Jared Fernandez.

Spring Chicken: 3B Brandon Larson. Aaron Boone shifted to second base to make room for Larson, who hit .340 with 25 HRs and 69 RBIs in 80 games at Triple-A last season. Did well in late-season callup, batting .275 with 4 HRs and 13 RBIs in 23 games. Reds envision him as a 30-homer threat in the big leagues.

Outlook: The Reds hung in the race last year until August despite getting almost nothing out of Ken Griffey Jr. It's hard to know what they can expect this year out of Junior, who has been plagued with injuries since coming home to Cincinnati before the 2000 season. OFs Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns are two of the best young hitters in baseball. SS Felipe Lopez will get an opportunity to push out veteran Barry Larkin. Rotation is the big question mark in the team's first season at the Great American Ball Park. Danny Graves, a former closer, will get a chance to start this season. Jimmy Haynes, Ryan Dempster and Paul Wilson should also be in the rotation. Scott Williamson will take over Graves' closing role.

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Houston Astros

Manager: Jimy Williams (2nd season).

2002: 84-78, 2nd place.

Training Town: Kissimmee, Fla.

Park: Osceola County Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 15/Feb. 18.

He's Here: 2B Jeff Kent, RHP Brian Moehler, RHP Jared Fernandez, LHP Jesus Sanchez.

He's Outta Here: OF Daryle Ward, INF Mark Loretta, RHP Dave Mlicki, LHP Pedro Borbon, RHP Doug Brocail, RHP Tom Gordon, RHP Nelson Cruz.

Spring Chicken: RHP Brad Lidge. Just the latest hard-throwing pitching prospect to come through Houston's organization. Has pitched only 200 innings in five pro seasons because of elbow and shoulder injuries. Could ease into the bullpen this season as another power arm to go with Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner.

Outlook: The addition of Kent to a lineup that already includes Lance Berkman and Jeff Bagwell should give the Astros one of the best middle of the lineups in the league. Roy Oswalt and Wade Miller are an outstanding 1-2 punch in the rotation and Dotel and Wagner are strong in the bullpen. But depth is a problem. Craig Biggio is moving to the outfield but his offense has slipped in recent years. Houston gets little offense from the left side of the infield and is counting on Richard Hidalgo to recover from an offseason gunshot wound and a disappointing 2002 season.

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Milwaukee Brewers

Manager: Ned Yost (1st season).

2002: 55-106, 6th place.

Training Town: Phoenix.

Park: Maryvale Baseball Park.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 15/Feb. 18.

He's Here: SS Royce Clayton, RHP Dave Mlicki, OF John Vander Wal, C Eddie Perez, C Keith Osik, RHP Todd Ritchie, OF Brady Clark, RHP Chuck Smith, C Javier Valentin, RHP Matt Kinney.

He's Outta Here: SS Jose Hernandez, OF Matt Stairs, RHP Chad Fox, OF Lenny Harris, C Jorge Fabregas, C Paul Bako.

Spring Chicken: RHP Ben Diggins. Acquired last summer from Los Angeles for Tyler Houston, the former first-round pick showed signs of development with Milwaukee. A hard-thrower, the 6-foot-7 Diggins could be the closer of the future for the Brewers.

Outlook: The Brewers haven't had a winning season since 1992 and are coming off a 106-loss season. There's a new manager (Yost), GM (Doug Melvin) and team president (Ulice Payne). But the team is still owned by the Selig family and has few building blocks for success. Richie Sexson is a dangerous bat in the middle of the lineup but he has little help and almost no pitching to go with him.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Manager: Lloyd McClendon (3rd season).

2002: 72-89, 4th place.

Training Town: Bradenton, Fla.

Park: McKechnie Field.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 14/Feb. 19.

He's Here: OF Matt Stairs, RHP Jeff Suppan, 1B Randall Simon, RHP Matt Herges, RHP Nelson Figueroa, RHP Mark Corey, RHP Rolando Arrojo, RHP Jeff D'Amico, LHP Dennys Reyes, LHP Mike Holtz, RHP Julian Tavarez.

He's Outta Here: OF Adrian Brown, RHP Francisco Cordova, OF Armando Rios, LHP Jimmy Anderson, C Keith Osik, INF Mike Benjamin, OF Darren Lewis, LHP Ron Villone.

Spring Chicken: RHP Bryan Bullington. The No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft, Bullington didn't sign with the Pirates until October. He was 11-3 with a 2.84 ERA last season at Ball State. He will be invited to spring training but most likely will start the season at Class A.

Outlook: The Pirates are coming off a club-record 10th straight losing season. GM Dave Littlefield has brought in lots of players but the problem is that few of them are good enough to make a major impact. Kip Wells and Josh Fogg pitched well last season after coming over from the White Sox and Kris Benson bounced back from years of injuries. Mike Williams had 46 saves and OF Brian Giles is one of the best hitters in the league.

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St. Louis Cardinals

Manager: Tony La Russa (8th season).

2002: 97-65, 1st place.

Training Town: Jupiter, Fla.

Park: Roger Dean Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 14/Feb. 18.

He's Here: RHP Dustin Hermanson, RHP Brett Tomko, RHP Chris Carpenter, OF Alex Ochoa, OF Orlando Palmeiro, C Joe Girardi, RHP Joey Hamilton, RHP Al Levine, C Steve Torrealba.

He's Outta Here: LHP Chuck Finley, RHP Dave Veres, RHP Andy Benes, RHP Rick White, RHP Jamey Wright, RHP Luther Hackman, C Mike DiFelice.

Spring Chicken: RHP Jimmy Journell. Injuries limited him to 17 games last season and prevented him from making it to the majors. He did pitch well when healthy and could make it to the big leagues this season, possibly as a reliever.

Outlook: The Cardinals are coming off their third straight postseason berth but are still looking for their first pennant since 1987. Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds and Matt Morris provide the nucleus for one of the NL's most complete teams. St. Louis is counting on more offense from Tino Martinez, who struggled in his first season in the NL, and a healthy season from J.D. Drew. Rick Ankiel will get a shot in the bullpen as the Cardinals try to take it slow with their troubled former prospect.

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WEST

Arizona Diamondbacks

Manager: Bob Brenly (3rd season).

2002: 98-64, 1st place.

Training Town: Tucson, Ariz.

Park: Tucson Electric Park.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 12/Feb. 17.

He's Here: RHP Elmer Dessens, LHP Ron Villone, RHP Mike Jackson, RHP Ricky Bottalico, RHP Manny Aybar, INF Carlos Baerga.

He's Outta Here: 1B Erubiel Durazo, C Damian Miller, INF Jay Bell, 1B Greg Colbrunn, LHP Brian Anderson, RHP Rick Helling, RHP Mike Morgan, RHP Mike Fetters.

Spring Chicken: 1B Lyle Overbay. Should get the opportunity to play following trade of Durazo. A career .345 hitter in the minors, Overbay batted .343 with 19 HRs and 109 RBIs at Triple-A last year. A gap hitter, Overbay is slow on the bases and needs work defensively. He has a great tutor in veteran Mark Grace.

Outlook: Any team with Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling has to be considered a threat to win it all. Age is a factor with Johnson, Schilling, Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, Steve Finley and Grace all 35 or older. Dessens and John Patterson could strengthen the bottom of the rotation, which is key for the Diamondbacks. Luis Gonzalez and Craig Counsell are trying to bounce back from season-ending injuries.

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Colorado Rockies

Manager: Clint Hurdle (2nd season).

2002: 73-89, 4th place.

Training Town: Tucson, Ariz.

Park: Hi Corbett Field.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 14/Feb. 18.

He's Here: C Charles Johnson, OF Preston Wilson, INF Jose Hernandez, 3B Chris Stynes, RHP Steve Reed, RHP Rich Garces, LHP Vic Darensbourg, RHP Nelson Cruz, LHP Darren Oliver, 2B Pablo Ozuna.

He's Outta Here: LHP Mike Hampton, OF Juan Pierre, 3B Todd Zeile, RHP Sean Lowe, 2B Jose Ortiz, C Sandy Alomar Jr., C Gary Bennett, LHP Kent Mercker, RHP Pete Harnisch, 2B Terry Shumpert.

Spring Chicken: RHP Jason Young. Rockies have done a much better job developing pitchers than bringing in veterans from other teams. Young could be next. Had a 2.64 ERA at Double-A and a 4.97 mark in the high altitude at Triple-A Colorado Springs. Struck out 150 batters in 169 innings, showing good velocity.

Outlook: GM Dan O'Dowd is still trying to find the right formula to win at Coors Field and on the road. Rockies got 47 of their 73 wins at home last season. Scored only 778 runs - down 145 from 2001 - which is way too few for a team that plays half its games at high altitude. Adding power hitters Wilson, Hernandez and Johnson to Todd Helton and Larry Walker should make the Rockies one of the highest-scoring teams in the league again. Rookie of the Year Jason Jennings and Denny Stark showed it is possible to pitch well at Coors.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Manager: Jim Tracy (3rd season).

2002: 92-70, 3rd place.

Training Town: Vero Beach, Fla.

Park: Holman Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 12/Feb. 17.

He's Here: 1B Fred McGriff, OF Daryle Ward, C Todd Hundley, INF Ron Coomer, RHP Calvin Maduro, OF Calvin Murray, LHP Troy Brohawn, LHP Yorkis Perez, LHP Pedro Borbon, INF-OF Terry Shumpert.

He's Outta Here: C Chad Kreuter, 1B Eric Karros, INF Mark Grudzielanek, LHP Omar Daal, OF Marquis Grissom, LHP Jesse Orosco, RHP Kevin Beirne, LHP Jeff Williams, 3B Tyler Houston, PH Dave Hansen.

Spring Chicken: 2B Joe Thurston. Will get a shot to earn the second-base job in spring training with Mark Grudzielanek gone. Batted .334 with 12 HRs, 13 3Bs and 39 2Bs at Triple-A Las Vegas. Lacks consistency in the field but there are few questions about his ability to hit in the big leagues.

Outlook: Stayed in the race until the final week despite getting only 10 starts from high-paid pitchers Kevin Brown and Darren Dreifort. The Dodgers hope to have both healthy this season to join Odalis Perez, Hideo Nomo and Kaz Ishii in the rotation. Eric Gagne (52 saves) looks to prove that last year was no fluke. Shawn Green (42 HRs and 114 RBIs) needs more help in the lineup. 3B Adrian Beltre could be poised for a breakthrough season.

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San Diego Padres

Manager: Bruce Bochy (9th season).

2002: 66-96, 5th place.

Training Town: Peoria, Ariz.

Park: Peoria Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 14/Feb. 19.

He's Here: LHP Jesse Orosco, RHP Francisco Cordova, RHP Jaret Wright, PH Dave Hansen, 2B Mark Loretta, C Gary Bennett, RHP Jay Witasick, OF Brady Anderson, 2B Homer Bush, RHP Charles Nagy, RHP Luther Hackman, 2B Keith Lockhart.

He's Outta Here: RHP Brett Tomko, RHP Jeremy Fikac, SS Cesar Crespo, LHP Mike Holtz, SS Deivi Cruz, OF Ran Gant, OF Ray Lankford.

Spring Chicken: OF-1B Xavier Nady. One of the top hitters in college before becoming a second-round pick in 2000, Nady needs to show soon that he can make it in the big leagues. An elbow injury slowed his development. He combined for 23 HRs and 80 RBIs at Class A and Triple-A, but his power dropped off considerably after promotion (10 HRs in 315 ABs).

Outlook: Injuries led to a disappointing season. Padres tied a major league record by using 59 players, including 37 pitchers - 13 of whom made their major league debuts last season. Sean Burroughs was a disappointment as a rookie but if he's healthy he could support Phil Nevin, Ryan Klesko and Mark Kotsay in the middle of the lineup. Brian Lawrence heads a young rotation that is full of potential. Oliver Perez and Jake Peavey showed promising signs as rookies and Adam Eaton should be healthy again.

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San Francisco Giants

Manager: Felipe Alou (1st season).

2002: 95-66, wild card, NL champions.

Training Town: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Park: Scottsdale Stadium.

Reporting Dates: Feb. 14/Feb. 19.

He's Here: INF-OF Ray Durham, INF Edgardo Alfonzo, OF Jose Cruz Jr., LHP Damian Moss, OF Marquis Grissom, SS Neifi Perez, 1B Andres Galarraga.

He's Outta Here: 2B Jeff Kent, RHP Russ Ortiz, 3B David Bell, OF Kenny Lofton, OF Reggie Sanders, OF Tsuyoshi Shinjo, RHP Jay Witasick, LHP Aaron Fultz, INF Ramon Martinez, 3B Bill Mueller, OF Tom Goodwin, OF Shawon Dunston, RHP Manny Aybar.

Spring Chicken: RHP Jesse Foppert. The best prospect in a pitching-rich organization, the 6-foot-6, 21-year-old struck out 109 batters in 79 innings at Triple-A. Has five pitches and good mechanics. Could contribute as soon as this year and projects as a future top-of-the-rotation starter.

Outlook: Six outs from a World Series title, the Giants will look very different this spring. Manager Dusty Baker is gone after 10 successful seasons in San Francisco and 2000 MVP Kent left as well. In all, four starting players are gone from last year's team, as well as Ortiz. But Barry Bonds is still there and might have even more help in the lineup with Alfonzo, Durham and Cruz. Jason Schmidt showed signs of developing into an ace and Damian Moss won 12 games as a rookie in Atlanta. Kurt Ainsworth and Foppert could make big contributions in the rotation this season.