Salt Lake Bees Announce 2010 Opening Day Roster
Published on April 5, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release
Salt Lake City (April 5, 2010) - The Salt Lake Bees today released the 24-man roster for opening day of the 2010 Pacific Coast League season.
"The Angels farm system has consistently ranked among the top in Major League Baseball and the club has once again provided us with a highly-talented group of players," said Salt Lake Bees general manager Marc Amicone. "Our roster boasts 10 players with big league experience and three players rated among the top 100 prospects in professional baseball. We welcome Bees fans to experience major league talent right here in Salt Lake City."
On the mound, Salt Lake returns eight pitchers who saw action for the Bees a year ago, including 2009 PCL All-Star Jeremy Hill and righty Sean O'Sullivan, who recorded the franchise's first no-hitter last season. The Bees also welcome Angels top pitching prospect Trevor Reckling to Salt Lake for the first time. Behind the plate, catcher Hank Conger joins the Bees as the organization's top overall prospect.
In the infield, Freddy Sandoval returns following a .300 batting average last season and a 2008 season where he was named the Angels Minor League Player of the Year. Mark Trumbo, power-hitting prospect and Anaheim native, makes his first Triple-A roster.
The Bees welcome back former four-year Salt Lake player Nick Gorneault in the outfield. He is joined by two Angels newcomers in 13-year veteran outfielder Cory Aldridge and 14-year veteran outfielder Michael Ryan. Also in the outfield is top prospect Peter Bourjos (114 stolen bases in four professional seasons) and speedster Brad Coon (170 stolen bases in five professional seasons).
The Salt Lake Bees begin the 2010 PCL season on the road against the Las Vegas 51s on Thursday, April 8 at 8:05 p.m. (MST). The team returns to Salt Lake City for the home opener on April 16 against the Tacoma Rainiers at 6:35 p.m. (MST). For more information about Bees season tickets, which start as low as $7 per game, please call (801) 325-BEES or visit slbees.com.
PITCHERS (12) B-T HT WT OPENING DAY AGE BORN
Albano, Marco R-R 5-11 215 26 8/26/1983
Cassevah, Bobby R-R 6-3 195 24 9/11/1985
Davidson, Daniel L-L 6-3 185 29 1/8/1981
DeHoyos, Gabe R-R 5-11 260 29 4/14/1980
Hill, Jeremy R-R 5-11 200 32 8/8/1977
Mendoza, Tommy R-R 6-2 195 22 8/18/1987
O'Sullivan, Sean R-R 6-2 230 22 9/1/1987
Reckling, Trevor L-L 6-1 195 20 5/22/1989
Rodriguez, Fernando R-R 6-3 210 25 6/18/1984
Rodriguez, Francisco R-R 6-3 215 27 2/26/1983
Rodriguez, Rafael R-R 6-1 175 25 9/24/1984
Thompson, Richard R-R 6-1 180 25 7/1/1984
CATCHERS (2) B-T HT WT OPENING DAY AGE BORN
Budde, Ryan R-R 5-11 210 30 8/15/1979
Conger, Hank B-R 6-1 220 22 1/29/1988
INFIELDERS (5) B-T HT WT OPENING DAY AGE BORN
Patchett, Gary R-R 6-2 180 31 9/25/1978
Sandoval, Freddy B-R 6-1 200 27 8/16/1982
Statia, Hainley S-R 5-10 160 24 1/19/1986
Sutton, Nate L-R 6-0 195 27 9/1/1982
Trumbo, Mark R-R 6-4 220 24 1/16/1986
OUTFIELDERS (5) B-T HT WT OPENING DAY AGE BORN
Aldridge, Cory L-R 6-1 225 30 6/13/1979
Bourjos, Peter R-R 6-1 180 23 3/31/1987
Coon, Brad L-L 6-0 175 27 12/11/1982
Gorneault, Nick R-R 6-3 220 30 4/19/1979
Ryan, Michael L-R 5-11 220 32 7/6/1977
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