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Orioles Announce Keys 2010 Opening Day Roster

Published on April 8, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


Frederick, MD - The Frederick Keys, Advanced Class-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, has announced its opening day roster for the upcoming season. Many familiar faces will grace the Keys roster as 16 of the team's 27 members to break camp have donned a Keys jersey before.

The pitching staff will be led by a trio of newcomers as Oliver Drake, Cole McCurry and Ryan O'Shea will all be a part of the starting rotation. The trio combined to win 22 games in Class-A Delmarva in 2009. Returnees Kenny Moreland, Nate Nery and Rick Zagone are in the running to round out the starting rotation.

The Keys bullpen will have a veteran feel to it with Brett Bordes, Brandon Cooney, Sean Gleason, Brett Jacobson and John Mariotti returning from the 2009 roster. Cooney could be the Keys closer as he saved six games for Frederick after being promoted from Delmarva in the first week of August. Newcomers include Jose Duran and Raul Rivero. Duran was selected by the Orioles in the Triple-A Phase of the Rule V Draft out of the Houston Astros organization.

Offensively the Keys will be talented with four of the Orioles' first five picks in the 2008 draft penciled in to the Keys lineup. OF Xavier Avery (2nd), 2B LJ Hoes (3rd), OF Kyle Hudson (4th) and SS Greg Miclat (5th) will provide speed in the Keys lineup in 2010. The quartet combined for 106 steals with Delmarva last year.

OF Ronnie Welty, OF Jacob Julius, C Luis Bernardo and C Brian Ward come to Frederick for a first time. Welty, who will most likely play in right field for the Keys, led Delmarva in home runs (10) and runs batted in (67) in 2009. 3B Billy Rowell, C Wally Crancer, IF Buck Britton, IF Joe Mahoney, IF Bobby Stevens, IF Matt Tucker and IF Jason White return to Frederick.

Unlock the Excitement of Frederick Keys Baseball as Opening Day 2010 at Harry Grove Stadium is set for Tuesday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. as the Keys host the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. 2010 partial and full season ticket packages are available now by calling 301-815-9900 or by visiting online at frederickkeys.com.

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