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.
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Comment |
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Jon Adkins, RHP |
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Thirteen hits and eleven runs in seven innings? Smell you later, Jon. |
Adam Bostick, LHP |
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Sent to minors. |
Ambiorix Burgos, RHP |
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Four runs in 5.1 innings: bad. 5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio: good. His fastball contains potassium benzoate: bad. |
Marcos Carvajal, RHP |
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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 |
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Unspectacular in two starts, but still probably has the inside track for the fifth starter spot. |
John Maine, RHP |
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Hasn't allowed a run in five innings. |
Mike Pelfrey, RHP |
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Groundball machine. |
Oliver Perez, LHP |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Already demoted. |
Willie Collazo, LHP |
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SEE: Eddie Camacho |
Kevin Mulvey, RHP |
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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 |
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Apparently still in camp? Just one baserunner allowed in three innings. |
Jorge Vasquez, RHP |
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Cut. |
Sandy Alomar, Jr., C |
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No hits and two walks in nine at-bats. |
Drew Butera, C |
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Cut. |
Mike DiFelice, C | All glove, no hit catcher. | |
Joe Hietpas, C |
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Now a pitcher, always a minor leaguer. |
Mike Nickeas, C |
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Cut. |
Francisco Pena, C |
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Cut. |
Jose A. Reyes, C |
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Days are numbered. |
Michel Abreu, 1B |
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Cut. |
Mike Carp, 1B |
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Mashy McMashalot, hitting .333/.429/.458. |
Ruben Gotay, IF |
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I was about to write something snarky before I realized he was hitting .353/.421/.529. |
Chip Ambres, OF |
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Cut. |
Fernando Martinez, OF |
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Cut. Sadly. |
Victor Mendez, OF |
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Cut. |
Ruben Sierra, OF |
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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.