Spring Training Camp roster released

[weams]

And I find that interesting.

Scott Boras. He said Mauer. Scott Boras. He said Votto.

[bobmc]

Hassan is on the 40 man roster.

Oopsie! Thanks!

[Bahama O's Fan]

I'll bet these guys would beat a few of the 2000 - 20011 teams in a 7 game series.

It would be tough, but they might pull it out. Only having six pitchers and three infielders will probably make it a fair series.

[BucksWindbreaker]

Mark Hendrickson - such a waste of time and roster space.

[El Gordo]

Surprised not to see Henry's name.

[OriolesMagic83]

Is Yazstremski (sp?) invited? I didn't know if he was on the 40 man roster or not. I think he's earned an invite.

[25 Nuggets]

Urrutia's also on the 40-man, like Hassan. So are Oliver Drake, Eddie Gamboa and Jimmy Paredes among the "25 and older not-really-prospects" club.

Can't tell ya regarding Yaz. His numbers in AA last year were middling (.723 OPS in the Eastern League). He shouldn't be seeing time in the majors this year.

[Frobby]

Open uniform numbers - 7, 15, 43, 44, 46, 65, 69. 92 and above

7 = Cal Sr. and Mark Belanger

44 = Elrod Hendricks

46 = Mike Flanagan

These aren't officially retired but they haven't been worn since those people died, unless someone was wearing it at the time the referenced person died (Guthrie had 46 when Flanny died).

[fearthenoodle]

Mark Hendrickson - such a waste of time and roster space.

Not really. He's not really taking someone else's spot, and he's a guy they want to hire to coach for them when he retires, so I don't see why anyone would complain about him coming to camp.

[fearthenoodle]

I think Buck mentioned "'59"" players.

Were are at 40+1+15=56

Also DD said he was looking at a RP and uti inf on m/l deals?

59 is the number of lockers in Sarasota, which is part of why that is the number Buck mentions.

[fearthenoodle]

Suk-Min Yoon.

Buck said at least a month ago that Yoon would not get an invite to ML camp.

[fearthenoodle]

Interesting to me is the name that isn't there.

OK two names, I am also a bit surprised Givens didn't get an invite.

It’s now just 10 days until the Orioles' first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers. The first full-squad workout won’t take place until Feb. 25 at the Ed Smith Stadium complex.

That same day, the Orioles will open a minicamp for many of their top-level minor leaguers at the Twin Lakes Park complex.

Among the minor leaguers who will be at the camp are right-hander Zach Davies, right-hander Parker Bridwell, right-hander Mychal Givens, left-hander Daniel Rodriguez, infielder Derrik Gibson and infielder Ozzie Martinez.

The Twin Lakes camp is an extension of big league spring training because it includes the players who were considered for major league camp but weren’t invited. They will report several days before full minor league camp opens at Twin Lakes. Expect these players to get playing time in big league spring games as part of manager Buck Showalter’s “just-in-case” crew.

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[joeyc]

Any chance Arencibia wins the backup catchers role?

[fearthenoodle]

Any chance Arencibia wins the backup catchers role?

I think there is a pretty decent chance. Joseph has options, and I could see Clevenger being DFA'ed and Arencibia getting the back-up role by the end of camp.

[eddie83]

I think there is a pretty decent chance. Joseph has options, and I could see Clevenger being DFA'ed and Arencibia getting the back-up role by the end of camp.

I don't see it. Joseph played great defensively. A big problem is if you bring him up then you limit your depth. You can't option Arencibia so let's say he makes the team then at some point gets released, if another team picks him up then your depth is diminished. The only way I see him making the team is if Wieters isn't ready.