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Non-Roster Invitees
PITCHERS (11)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
65 Roman Colon R-R 28 6-6 225
Power arm is worth a look after injuries in ’07
31 Brandon Duckworth R-R 32 6-1 215
Could again make club as swing reliever
71 John Foster L-L 29 6-0 200
Must show he’s back from ’06 elbow surgery
63 Roberto Giron R-R 32 6-2 195
15-year pro has never pitched in big leagues
62 Ben Hendrickson R-R 27 6-4 205
Merits a look after ’07 work at Omaha
51 Brian Lawrence R-R 31 6-0 195
Vet seeking return from ’06 shoulder surgery
52 Mike Maroth L-L 30 6-0 180
Troubled last two years by elbow problems
91 Hideo Nomo R-R 39 6-2 220
Japanese trailblazer seeks to prove he’s not done
68 Matt Peterson R-R 26 6-5 222
Blossomed last year after shift to bullpen
66 Chin-hui Tsao R-R 26 6-1 210
Could be a factor in pen if shoulder is healthy
61 Matt Wright R-R 26 6-4 220
Had strong showing for USA in World Cup
CATCHERS (4)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
64 Adam Donachie R-R 24 6-1 235
’02 second-round pick has struggled with bat
67 Damaso Espino S-R 24 6-1 210
Yet to show big-league potential
54 Ken Huckaby R-R 37 6-1 240
Veteran should aid young arms — in minors
70 Kiel Thibault R-R 24 6-0 200
Must show more bat to rate as prospect
INFIELDERS (4)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
72 Mike Aviles R-R 27 5-9 195
Will get chance to show versatility for future
40 Angel Berroa R-R 30 6-0 195
Does he get released or sent back to Omaha?
26 Jason Smith L-R 30 6-3 200
Trade for Callaspo reduces him to insurance
74 Mike Stodolka L-L 26 6-2 215
Strong play at 1B merits look for former pitcher
OUTFIELDERS (2)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
59 Damon Hollins R-L 33 5-11 180
28 HRs in ’05-06 for Rays, spent ’07 in Japan
73 Chris Lubanski L-L 23 6-3 210
Time for ’03 first-round pick to make move
Non-Roster Invitees
PITCHERS (11)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
65 Roman Colon R-R 28 6-6 225
Power arm is worth a look after injuries in ’07
31 Brandon Duckworth R-R 32 6-1 215
Could again make club as swing reliever
71 John Foster L-L 29 6-0 200
Must show he’s back from ’06 elbow surgery
63 Roberto Giron R-R 32 6-2 195
15-year pro has never pitched in big leagues
62 Ben Hendrickson R-R 27 6-4 205
Merits a look after ’07 work at Omaha
51 Brian Lawrence R-R 31 6-0 195
Vet seeking return from ’06 shoulder surgery
52 Mike Maroth L-L 30 6-0 180
Troubled last two years by elbow problems
91 Hideo Nomo R-R 39 6-2 220
Japanese trailblazer seeks to prove he’s not done
68 Matt Peterson R-R 26 6-5 222
Blossomed last year after shift to bullpen
66 Chin-hui Tsao R-R 26 6-1 210
Could be a factor in pen if shoulder is healthy
61 Matt Wright R-R 26 6-4 220
Had strong showing for USA in World Cup
CATCHERS (4)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
64 Adam Donachie R-R 24 6-1 235
’02 second-round pick has struggled with bat
67 Damaso Espino S-R 24 6-1 210
Yet to show big-league potential
54 Ken Huckaby R-R 37 6-1 240
Veteran should aid young arms — in minors
70 Kiel Thibault R-R 24 6-0 200
Must show more bat to rate as prospect
INFIELDERS (4)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
72 Mike Aviles R-R 27 5-9 195
Will get chance to show versatility for future
40 Angel Berroa R-R 30 6-0 195
Does he get released or sent back to Omaha?
26 Jason Smith L-R 30 6-3 200
Trade for Callaspo reduces him to insurance
74 Mike Stodolka L-L 26 6-2 215
Strong play at 1B merits look for former pitcher
OUTFIELDERS (2)
NO. PLAYER B-T AGE HT. WT.
59 Damon Hollins R-L 33 5-11 180
28 HRs in ’05-06 for Rays, spent ’07 in Japan
73 Chris Lubanski L-L 23 6-3 210
Time for ’03 first-round pick to make move