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CHIEFS ROSTER ANNOUNCED

The Syracuse Chiefs announced their 24-man roster for the start of the 2008 baseball season today. They include:

Lefthanded Pitchers: David Purcey, Bill Murphy, John Parrish, Jesse Carlson, Mike Gosling and Davis Romero. Righthanded Pitchers: Josh Banks, Kane Davis, Shawn Camp, Jordan DeJong, Bubba Nelson and Tracy Thorpe.

Catchers: Curtis Thigpen and Robinzon Diaz (Kevin Nelson will be placed on the disabled list).

Infielders: Chip Cannon (1B), Joe Inglett, Hector Luna, Sergio Santos (3B), and Pedro Lopez.

Outfielders: Russ Adams, Adam Lind, Wayne Lydon, David Smith, Matt Watson.

Coaching Staff: Doug Davis, Mgr, Rick Langford, Pitching Coach, Al LeBoeuf, Hitting Coach, Charlie Poe, Coach, Robert Helmick, Strength Coach, Jon Woodworth, Trainer.

Posted on March 30, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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Tags: Pedro Lopez, Russ Adams, Josh Banks, Adam Lind, David Purcey, Al LeBoeuf, Bill Murphy, Davis Romero, Doug Davis, Jordan DeJong, Kane Davis, Shawn Camp, Tracy Thorpe, Wayne Lydon, Robinzon Diaz, Hector Luna, Chip Cannon, Matt Watson, Curtis Thigpen, John Parrish, Charlie Poe, Joe Inglett, Jesse Carlson, Mike Gosling, Bubba Nelson, David Smith, Jon Woodworth, Kevin Nelson, Rick Langford, Robert Helmick, Sergio Santos

BLUE JAYS MAKE FINAL ROSTER MOVES

The Toronto Blue Jays made their final roster moves and headed North today by adding infielder/outfielder Buck Coats to replace the injured Scott Rolen and keeping rule 5 selection righthanded pitcher Randy Wells as the final pitcher on the staff. B.J. Ryan will also be placed on the disabled list to make room for Wells.

The season is still three days away and players can still be added , but the 25-man roster seems set barring any injuries. Expected to return to the minor league complex include infielder Hector Luna and outfielder Matt Watson, while pitcher Mike Gosling, John Parrish, Jesse Carlson, Shawn Camp, Armando Benitez and Billy Murphy will all be added to the crowded pitching staff at the AAA-leve

The Chiefs roster should be announced on Friday.

Posted on March 27, 2008 at 6:35 pm
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Tags: Armando Benitez, Bill Murphy, BJ Ryan, Buck Coats, Hector Luna, Jesse Carlson, John Parrish, Matt Watson, Mike Gosling, Randy Wells, Scott Rolen, Shawn Camp

ROSTER DECISIONS SOON TO BE MADE

The Toronto Blue Jays are down to their final week of baseball in Dunedin, Florida before making the trip North to begin the season against the New York Yankees on March 31st and roster spots are due to be made.

Position players (catchers, infielders and outfielders) seem to be set with Gregg Zaun and Rod Barajas at catcher with non-roster invitee Sal Fasano likely to be released rather than sent to AAA-Syracuse.

Lyle Overbay, Aaron Hill, David Eckstein, Scott Rolen will start in the infield with Marcus Scutaro and John MacDonald providing back-up at every position.� Frank Thomas is the Designated Hitter.

That leaves four outfield spots with Vernon Wells, Alex Rios and Matt Stairs all set.� The Blue jays must make a decision on Reed Johnson or Shannon Stewart for the final spot.� Many teams have inquired about the Jays surplus and a trade could help alleviate the situation.

Non-roster infielder Hector Luna and outfielder Matt Watson could be sent to AAA-Syracuse by the end of the week.

The pitching staff includes a rotation of Roy Halladay, A.J. Burnett, Dustin McGowan and Shawn Marcum.� Righty Jesse Litsch is slated to be the number 5-guy in the rotation and the Blue Jays have done nothing to suggest he won’t, unless a late season trade occurs.

The Bullpen has Jeremy Accardo as the closer until B.J. Ryan returns, while Brandon League, Jason Frasor and Scott Downs appear set.� That leaves three spots remaining for 10-remaining pitchers in camp.

The Jays will likely keep one additional lefty to Scott Downs and holdover Brian Tallet would seem to be the guy.� But the Jays also brought to camp John Parrish, Mike Gosling and Jesse Carlson who have all pitched well.� In addition, they picked up another lefty Billy Murphy last week from Arizona.
If Tallet makes the club look for the remainder to be sent to Syracuse.

That leaves two spots for righthanders with rule five selection Randy Wells and Brian Wolfe leading the pack.� They are being challenged by free agent spring training pick-up Armando Benitez, Shawn Camp and Kane Davis.

Either way there are still 19 pitchers in camp with only 12 roster spots available.� This week games will decide who wins jobs in April.� Stay tuned.

Posted on March 22, 2008 at 5:56 pm
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Tags: Aaron Hill, AJ Burnett, Alex Rios, Armando Benitez, Bill Murphy, BJ Ryan, Brandon League, Brian Tallet, Brian Wolfe, David Eckstein, Dustin McGowan, Frank Thomas, Gregg Zaun, Hector Luna, Jason Frasor, Jeremy Accardo, Jesse Carlson, Jesse Litsch, John MacDonald, John Parrish, Kane Davis, Lyle Overbay, Marco Scutaro, Matt Stairs, Matt Watson, Mike Gosling, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rod Barajas, Roy Halladay, Sal Fasano, Scott Downs, Scott Rolen, Shannon Steward, Shaun Marcum, Shawn Camp, Vernon Wells

IRON PIGS BEAT CHIEFS AGAIN

The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs who lost to the Syracuse Chiefs 10-0 last week in the first spring training game, defeated the Chiefs for the third straight day on Sunday 9-1.

The Chiefs line-up consisted of Wayne Lydon, Adam Lind, Curtis Thigpen, Russ Adams, Robinzon Diaz, Chip Cannon, Joe Inglett, Sergio Santos and Pedro Lopez.

The Chiefs did bang our eight hits, two apiece by Adam Lind (RBI double) and Curtis Thigpen with Diaz, Cannon, Inglett and Santos also notching a single.

On the pitching mound there was good, Josh Banks three shutout innings and Kane Davis allowing only one run in 3 innings pitched with 5 strikeouts.

The bad Gustavo Chacin pitched 2 innings giving up 6 hits and 4 runs, while Lefty Joey Matumuto two innings, 3 hits and 3 runs and Tracey Thorpe 1 inning 1 run.

The AA-New Hampshire Fisher Cats also lost yesterday with two Chiefs pitchers on the mound.� Lefties Mike Gosling pitched two innings giving up 1-run, while fellow lefty Ryan Ketchner gave up 4-runs (3 unearned) in two innings.

The Chiefs take on the Scranton Yankees today in Dunedin.

Posted on March 17, 2008 at 6:51 am
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Tags: Adam Lind, Chip Cannon, Curtis Thigpen, Gustavo Chacin, Jo Matumoto, Joe Inglett, Josh Banks, Kane Davis, Mike Gosling, Pedro Lopez, Robinzon Diaz, Russ Adams, Ryan Ketchner, Sergio Santos, Tracy Thorpe, Wayne Lydon

NON ROSTER INVITEES ANNOUNCED

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have invited 19 players to Spring Training in Dunedin, Florida that begins on February 16th.

Returning organizational players include Jesse Carlson (New Hampshire ’07), Jeremy Cummings (Syracuse ’07), Jamie Vermilyea (Syracuse ’07), Sal Fasano (Syracuse ’07), J.P. Arencibia (Auburn ’07), Brian Jeroloman (Lansing ’07), Chip Cannon (New Hampshire ’07), Hector Luna (Syracuse ’07), Wayne Lydon (Syracuse ’07), Ryan Patterson (New Hampshire ’07) and Travis Snider (Lansing ’07).

Players signed by the Blue Jays as minor league free agents include pitchers Shawn Camp, Lance Carter, Kane Davis, Mike Gosling, Ryan Ketchner, John Parrish, infielder Pedro Lopez and outfielder Matt Watson,

In addtion three Chiefs from last years squad have also been invited to big league camps.� John-Ford Griffin (Dodgers), Ryan Roberts (Rangers), and Howie Clark (Twins).

Other former Chiefs in camps include Chad Hermansen (Angels), Tomas Perez and Jose Cruz (Astros), Scott Cassidy (Brewers), Josh Phelps, John Wasdin, and Hugo Castellanos (Cardinals), Mike Smith and Luis Figueroa (Cubs), Adam Melhuse (Rangers), Kevin Cash (Red Sox), Ken Huckaby (Royals) and Aquillino Lopez (Tigers).