Technically open spots: three rotation spots, two bullpen spots, two bench spots.
I will try to update this list (and prune it, hopefully) a couple of times a week as more games are played and these guys start emerging as studs or duds.
| Player, Position |
 
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Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Adkins, RHP |
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Thirteen hits and eleven runs in seven innings? Smell you later, Jon. |
| Adam Bostick, LHP |
|
Sent to minors. |
| Ambiorix Burgos, RHP |
|
Four runs in 5.1 innings: bad. 5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio: good. His fastball contains potassium benzoate: bad. |
| Marcos Carvajal, RHP |
|
Hasn't pitched in a game yet; likely destined for the minors. |
| Philip Humber, RHP |
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Eight runs allowed in three innings; two strikeouts to four walks. |
| Chan Ho Park, RHP |
|
Unspectacular in two starts, but still probably has the inside track for the fifth starter spot. |
| John Maine, RHP |
|
Hasn't allowed a run in five innings. |
| Mike Pelfrey, RHP |
|
Groundball machine. |
| Oliver Perez, LHP |
|
After a rocky start has been better of late. |
| Alay Soler RHP |
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He'll get some more innings, but doesn't really have a chance to make the team. |
| Jorge Sosa, RHP |
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Nothing like terrible. 6-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio is mighty fine. |
| Jason Vargas, LHP |
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Has looked good so far. If Chan Ho falters or someone gets hurt, could be there to pick up the pieces. |
| Damion Easley, IF |
|
Three-run homer the other day was sweet. No walks in 28 at-bats is not so sweet. |
| Anderson Hernandez, IF |
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Four hits and four walks (!) in 29 at-bats. New Orleans is a'callin'. |
| Ben Johnson, OF |
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Dude is mashing the baseball and has the inside track for one of the final two bench spots. Hitting .407/.484/.667. |
| Lastings Milledge, OF |
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Kicking ass and taking names, Milledge is hitting like he doesn't want to take another minor league bus ride again. .345/.441/.552. |
| David Newhan, OF |
|
Not surpisingly, the best hitters this spring have been those competing for utility roles. Newhan is no exception, hitting .308/.333/.615 in camp. |
| Eddie Camacho, LHP |
|
Already demoted. |
| Willie Collazo, LHP |
|
SEE: Eddie Camacho |
| Kevin Mulvey, RHP |
|
Sent to the minors. |
| Clint Nageotte, RHP |
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Gone. |
| Aaron Sele, RHP |
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Hasn't been very good. Claims to be a "feel" pitcher who needs time to get the feel of his breaking pitches. He'll have plenty of time to do so in New Orleans. |
| Joe Smith, RHP |
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No runs in 5.1 innings. |
| Lino Urdaneta, RHP |
|
Apparently still in camp? Just one baserunner allowed in three innings. |
| Jorge Vasquez, RHP |
|
Cut. |
| Sandy Alomar, Jr., C |
|
No hits and two walks in nine at-bats. |
| Drew Butera, C |
|
Cut. |
| Mike DiFelice, C | All glove, no hit catcher. | |
| Joe Hietpas, C |
|
Now a pitcher, always a minor leaguer. |
| Mike Nickeas, C |
|
Cut. |
| Francisco Pena, C |
|
Cut. |
| Jose A. Reyes, C |
|
Days are numbered. |
| Michel Abreu, 1B |
|
Cut. |
| Mike Carp, 1B |
|
Mashy McMashalot, hitting .333/.429/.458. |
| Ruben Gotay, IF |
|
I was about to write something snarky before I realized he was hitting .353/.421/.529. |
| Chip Ambres, OF |
|
Cut. |
| Fernando Martinez, OF |
|
Cut. Sadly. |
| Victor Mendez, OF |
|
Cut. |
| Ruben Sierra, OF |
|
Hitting an impossibly bad .174/.231/.217. |
Key:
-- = Chance of making the team is even.
= Chance of making the team is going down.
= Chance of making the team is going up.