Asheville Roster Announced

by malakian on Apr 3, 2007 3:16 PM MDT in Rockpile

Asheville’s opening day roster was released this afternoon:

Lineup: (8)
C Michael McKenry
1B Michael Paulk
2B Daniel Mayora
SS Hector Gomez
3B Spence Nagy
LF Jay Cox
CF Anthony Jackson
RF Vic Ferrante

Bench: (5)
C Jhaysson Agustin
1B Logan Wiens
2B/SS/3B Geoff Strickland
2B/SS/3B Radames Nazario
OF Bret Berglund

Pitchers: (12)
RHP Josh Sullivan
LHP Keith Weiser
RHP Aneury Rodriguez
RHP Simon Ferrer
RHP Andy Graham
RHP Craig Baker
LHP Tommy Baumgardner
RHP Sean Jarrett
RHP Ethan Katz
RHP Andy Kreidermacher
RHP James Burok
RHP Zach Simons

There are many surprises here. Namely, the absences of Brian Aguailar, Chris Cook(injured?), Matt Repec(injured), Josh Banda and a few others. It's also surprising to see Agustin, Nagy, Nazario and Wiens on the team. Injured relievers Will Harris and David Bechtold will begin the season in extended spring training, but should eventually join the team at a later date.

Although I doubt this team will be as successful as Colorado Springs, Tulsa or Modesto, they still should be interesting to watch nonetheless.

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Heh

Sort of unrelated, but Zito does not look at all like what the Giants are paying him for.

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Apr 3, 2007 3:35 PM MDT reply actions

That's a deep pitching staff

And they've got better than expected pop up the middle, even though they're lacking a big name bat on the corners. I think Cox and Ferrante will be solid run producers for them, though.

I like this team, it's another good one.

by Rox Girl on Apr 3, 2007 3:37 PM MDT reply actions

So when will it be

fashionable to call Aneury Rodriguez "A-Rod"?

by Russ Oates on Apr 3, 2007 3:42 PM MDT reply actions

After Game Six of the 2011 NLCS....

by sg8335aa on Apr 3, 2007 3:49 PM MDT up reply actions

REPEC......

the 3BMAN but at extended with a broken hamate.

by 86 wins in 07 on Apr 3, 2007 3:51 PM MDT reply actions

That explains it

Repec will probably miss most of the season then.

Thanks for the info.

What's up with Chris Cook? It seems like he should be with either Asheville or Modesto.... Is he injured too?

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 3, 2007 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions

I BELIEVE COOK IS AN

oblique but I will try to confirm.

by 86 wins in 07 on Apr 3, 2007 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions

Updated depth chart:

**Organizational Depth Chart**
Position	Colorado Springs	Tulsa	Modesto	Asheville	Tri-City	Casper
Catcher	Alvin Colina	Tommy Duenas	Neil Wilson	Michael McKenry	Brian Aguailar	Austin Rauch
1B	Joe Koshansky	Aaron Rifkin	Jeff Kindel	Michael Paulk	Josh Banda	-
2B	Jayson Nix	Christian Colonel	Eric Young Jr.	Daniel Mayora	Everth Cabrera	Shane Lowe
SS	Clint Barmes	Jonathan Herrera	Chris Nelson	Hector Gomez	Helder Velazquez	Carlos Martinez
3B	Ian Stewart	Duke Sardinha	Phillip Cuadrado	Spence Nagy	-	-
LF	Ryan Spilborghs	Matt Miller	Cole Garner	Jay Cox	David Christensen	-
CF	Cory Sullivan	Chris Frey	Dexter Fowler	Anthony Jackson	-	-
RF	Seth Smith	Joe Gaetti	Daniel Carte	Vic Ferrante	Kevin Clark	-
Backup Catcher	Edwin Bellorin	Rick Guarno	Kyle Blumenthal	Jhaysson Agustin	Nate Anderson	-
Reserve Infielder	Omar Quintanilla	Jeff Dragicevich	Jason Van Kooten	Geoff Strickland	David Parker	Nick Haley
Reserve Infielder	Erick Almonte	Tim Olson	Jose Valdez	Radames Nazario	Derek Kinzler	-
Reserve Outfielder	Sean Barker	Jordan Czarniecki	Travis Becktel	Logan Wiens	Maruis Loupadiere	-
Reserve Outfielder	-	-	Lino Garcia	Bret Berglund	Jorge Sandes	-
Starting Pitcher #1	Ubaldo Jimenez	Franklin Morales	Chaz Roe	Josh Sullivan	Yull Silano	Jhoulys Chacin
Starting Pitcher #2	Bobby Keppel	Greg Reynolds	Brandon Hynick	Aneury Rodriguez	Sheng-An Kuo	Jose Campos
Starting Pitcher #3	Brian Lawrence	Ching-Lung Lo	Brandon Durden	Keith Weiser	Robinson Fabian	Ronny Lopez
Starting Pitcher #4	Eric DuBose	Ryan Mattheus	Alan Johnson	Simon Ferrer	Esmil Rogers	-
Starting Pitcher #5	Marc Kaiser	Jonathan Asahina	Xavier Cedeno	Andy Graham	-	-
Closer	Ryan Speier	Steven Register	Andrew Johnston	Craig Baker	Riquy De Los Santos	Jonathan Molina
Setup	Matt Herges	Matt Daley	David Patton	Tommy Baumgardner	Chris Buechner	Agustin Arias
Setup	Denny Bautista	Juan Morillo	Pedro Strop	Sean Jarrett	Devin Collis	Henry Guzman
Middle Reliever	Mike Gallo	Jarrett Grube	Brett Strickland	Andy Kreidermacher	Michael Gibbs	David Arnold
Middle Reliever	Josh Newman	Jentry Beckstead	Jonathan George	Ethan Katz	Drew Shetrone	-
Middle Reliever	Zach McClellan	Zach Parker	Darric Merrell	Zach Simons	-	-
Middle Reliever	Alberto Arias	Adam Bright	Tomas Santiago	James Burok	-	-
Middle Reliever	Mike Esposito	-	-	-	-	-
Disabled List	RHP Mike DeJean	OF Justin Nelson	RHP Shane Lindsay	RHP Will Harris	-	-
	RHP Dave Veres	RHP Darren Clarke	RHP Buzz Vargas	LHP David Bechtold	-	-
	LHP Oscar Rivera	RHP Samuel Deduno	-	3B Matt Repec	-	-
	-	2B Corey Wimberly	-	-	-	-
	-	3B Matt Macri	-	-	-	-
	-	RHP Judd Songster	-	-	-	-
	-	C Tino Sanchez	-	-	-	-

**Others in the system:**
Triple-A:	RHP Jorge DePaula	RHP Sandy Nin	LHP Orlando Rodriguez	C Geronimo Gil	2B Frank Menechino	OF Alexis Gomez
Double-A:	LHP Edgar Huerta	C Alex Trezza	2B Doug Bernier	OF Jud Thigpen	-	-
High-A:	RHP Scott Beerer	C Luis Apodaca	C Nelson Robledo	1B Chris Cook	-	-
A:	C Ramon Rodriguez	-	-	-	-	-

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 3, 2007 4:19 PM MDT reply actions

Jud Thigpen

Thigpen was released during spring training.

by ModHost on Apr 3, 2007 5:56 PM MDT up reply actions

Slight correction

More correctly I should have said "on the last day of spring training".

by ModHost on Apr 3, 2007 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions

GREAT CHART!!!!!

thanks.

by 86 wins in 07 on Apr 3, 2007 4:28 PM MDT reply actions

Jhaysson Agustin

In all that is good and holy in the name of spelling, why?!

Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!

by ES46NE10 on Apr 3, 2007 5:39 PM MDT reply actions

You know...

I've been trying to figure out the reason behind all the strange Dominican names and I can't do it. Since when are Wilson, Robinson, and Franklin Hispanic names? How about Ambiorix?

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Apr 3, 2007 6:13 PM MDT up reply actions