LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With Spring Training's arrival, a sense of optimism that seemed so distant just four months ago has reintroduced itself to a number of Braves players.

Guys such as Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan have been freed from Ozzie Guillen's clubhouse and joined an organization that they cheered during their childhood. As for hurlers such as Jo-Jo Reyes and Charlie Morton, the dawning of a new season has provided them reason to officially close the book on the forgettable events of the previous one.

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"Whenever you come to a new team, it's a fresh start," said Vazquez, who was acquired with Logan in a December trade with the White Sox. "It's a different atmosphere any time you come to a different team, and it's a new challenge. I always look forward to a new challenge."

While Vazquez's challenge is to simply live up to expectations while teaming with Derek Lowe to anchor a new-look rotation, Reyes, Morton, Jorge Campillo and Tommy Hanson have arrived in camp with the hope of gaining a final rotation spot that might eventually be reserved for Tom Glavine.

When Braves pitchers and catchers reported to Disney's Wide World of Sports complex on Saturday, Glavine was obviously absent. But there's seemingly growing reason to believe the veteran left-hander could reunite himself with manager Bobby Cox within the next few days.

The Braves and Glavine are continuing to negotiate a one-year deal that would include incentives that could be deferred over the next five seasons. Some sources have speculated a deal might be reached by Tuesday, which is when Atlanta will hold its first full-squad workout.

Chipper Jones, Jeff Francoeur, Jordan Schafer and Matt Diaz are among the position players who have made early arrivals to camp.

Braves pitchers and catchers were simply required to confirm they were in the Orlando area by Saturday. That provided Lowe the opportunity to complete an early-morning workout and then celebrate Valentine's Day with a round of golf with his wife.

Jair Jurrjens and Rafael Soriano were the two most recognizable absences from camp on Saturday. But both right-handers are expected to participate in Sunday morning's workout. Cox said that Soriano hasn't felt any elbow discomfort while throwing in his native Dominican Republic over the past few weeks.

Soriano, who missed most of the 2008 season with an ailing right elbow, is projected to team with Peter Moylan to serve as closer Mike Gonzalez's top setup men. Some early good news coming out of camp comes from the fact that Moylan has gained even more reason to believe he might be ready on Opening Day.

Moylan, who had Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery in late April of last year, has spent the past six weeks rehabbing at the Disney complex. Encouraged by his progress, the Braves' medical staff has cleared the Australian reliever to begin throwing live batting practice with the other pitchers this week.

"When you think positive and look at what this [pitching staff] can be, it's as good as anybody's out there," Moylan said.

In order to possess one of the game's best pitching staffs, the Braves are obviously going to have to avoid the injury bug that decimated last year's staff. With the addition of durable innings-eaters such as Lowe and Vazquez, they believe they've put themselves in position to do so.

"I'm thrilled to be here and be part of this," said Vazquez, who has completed at least 198 innings each of the past nine seasons. "Hopefully we all stay healthy."

While Vazquez grew up in Puerto Rico following the likes of Glenn Hubbard, Dale Murphy and Bruce Benedict, Logan, a hard-throwing left-handed reliever, grew up calling Jones his favorite player.

Now Logan finds himself as one of Jones' teammates and seemingly very happy to have parted ways with the White Sox.

"It's an honor to be over here," Logan said. "The White Sox, it was time to leave there. It was a learning experience, and I think it's good to start fresh with a new club and show people who I really am and be myself."

Logan, a 24-year-old reliever who made an odd jump from rookie ball to the Majors in 2006, and Eric O'Flaherty, who was claimed off waivers from the Mariners, were acquired this offseason to provide more left-handed relief options.

While these two southpaw relievers could both begin the season on the Opening Day roster, Morton and Reyes, who combined for seven wins in 37 starts last year, know they are going to have to make good impressions to prevent starting the season with Triple-A Gwinnett.

"All you can ask for is an opportunity, and I'm certainly prepared if the opportunity arises," Morton said.