Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Thirteen guaranteed roster spot

Thirteen players have been guaranteed to make the roster for Opening Day:
SP Johan Santana (can refuse minors assignment)
SP Mark Buehrle (can refuse minors assignment)
RP JJ Putz (out of options)
RP Jonathan Papelbon
RP Joe Nathan (can refuse minors assignment)
C Gerald Laird
C Yorvit Torrealba
1B Chris Shelton
2B Chase Utley (can refuse minors assignment)
3B Hank Blalock
SS Chris Barnwell
OF Carl Crawford (can refuse minors assignment)
OF Brad Hawpe

Position Battle: 5 starting pitchers competing for 2 spots
Henry Bonilla: 2-0, 9.31 ERA in 9.2 innings.
Zach Duke: 0-1, 10.00 ERA in 9 innings.
Tim Redding: 2-0, 4.00 ERA in 9 innings.
Chris Sampson: 1-2, 4.09 ERA in 11 innings.
Brad Thompson: 3-0, 3.75 ERA in 12 innings.

Position Battle: 10 relief pitchers competing for 4 spots
Heath Bell: 0-0, 54.05 ERA in 0.1 innings.
Brian Fuentes: 0-0, 2.25 ERA in 4 innings; can refuse minors assignment.
Aaron Heilman: 0-1, 4.77 ERA in 5.2 innings.
Javier Lopez: 0-0, 1 save, 1.69 ERA in 5.1 innings.
Damaso Marte: 0-1, 3.97 ERA in 11.1 innings; can refuse minors assignment.
Scott Proctor: 0-0, 3 saves, 3.18 ERA in 5.2 innings.
Eddy Rodriguez: 0-1, 1.72 ERA in 15.2 innings.
George Sherill: 0-0, 13.50 ERA in 1.1 innings.
Matt Thornton: 0-0, 1 save, 4.05 ERA in 6.2 innings; out of options.

Position Battle: 5 infielders competing for 2 spots
Chris Burke: .300/2/5/.391/.550 in 40 at-bats.
Ryan Garko: .281/1/4/.343/.438 in 32 at-bats.
Justin Leone: .421/3/10/.452/.763 in 38 at-bats.
Pablo Ozuna: .167/0/3/.225/.190 in 42 at-bats.
Martin Prado: .250/0/1/.308/.292 in 24 at-bats.

Position Battle: 4 outfielders competing for 2 spots
Richie Robnett: .167/0/0/.231/.167 in 12 at-bats.
Luke Scott: .308/2/8/.383/.519 in 52 at-bats.
William Veneable: .318/0/1/.360/.500 in 22 at-bats.
Delwyn Young: .175/0/2/.233/.225 in 40 at-bats.

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