Vipers Set Final Roster
May 17, 2005 - Northern League (NL)
Calgary Vipers News Release
Field manager Mike Busch today announced his 22 man roster for the Calgary Vipers first road trip to Sioux City, Iowa and St. Paul Minnesota to open their inaugural season in the Northern League.
Pitching coach Steve Maddock will have 11 hurlers to chose from on the road swing. Two players, shortstop Sam Rosario (thigh) and pitcher Chris Reilly (viral infection) will start the season on the Vipers disabled list.
The only surprise in the final roster is the last minute addition of Canadian outfielder Jason Trim. The rookie from Brampton, Ontario was a walk-on at the Vipers Free Agent camp, but the blazing speed of the former Southern University star earned him a spot on the roster.
The position players earning starting roster spots include catcher Adam Shorsher, first baseman Greg Morrison, second baseman Tony James, third baseman Carlos Duncan, shortstop Adrial Fiallo, and outfielders Drew Miller, Amado German and Corey Paul. Righthander Evan Greusel will get the starting assignment on the mound at Lewis and Clarke Park in Sioux City on Friday Night. That game and all games in the six game round trip will be broadcast live on The Fan 960 with Rob Kerr calling the play-by-play.
The Vipers roster looks like the United Nations of the Northern League. Calgary opens the season with six Canadians, two Dominicans, one Cuban, one Australian and 12 Americans.
The Vipers will practice one last time at Foothills Stadium on Wednesday from 3 pm â 6 pm before flying to Sioux City on Thursday morning. The team has its home opener on Friday, May 27 as First Calgary Savings presents Jeff Zimmerman Night at Foothills. The former Major League All-star will throw out the first pitch and sign autographs throughout the home game.
Construction continues on the new ViperVision scoreboard which will make its debut on opening night.
Following is the complete Calgary roster.
PITCHERS B T HT WT BIRTH 2004 CLUB RESIDES 2005 STATUS
BREWER, JEFF R R 6'3 215 10/5/1980 Kingsp/CapCty Vancouver, BC ROOKIE
CILLO, CODY R R 6'2 190 7/17/1980 CGL Mar/Green Longmont, CO ROOKIE
FAUSKE, J.P. R R 6'4 220 3/16/1974 Schaumburg Scottsdale, AZ ROOKIE
GREUSEL, EVAN R R 6'3 212 8/22/1979 Jupiter/Greensboro Diamond Bar, CA LS-3
HUGUET, GEORGE R R 6'0 195 9/21/1981 Lincoln Hialeah, FL ROOKIE
JANSEN, SAMUEL L L 6'4 195 5/1/1981 None New Berlin, WI ROOKIE
JOHNSON, DOUG R R 6'1 175 12/1/1980 Visalia Pelham, NH LS-3
MILLER, MATT L L 6'2 195 6/6/1978 Joliet Mississauga, ONT LS-3
MOORE, BEN R R 6'1 180 6/10/1981 Tamp/Tren/BaCk St. Croix Falls, WI LS-1
MOWDAY, CHRIS R R 6'4 225 8/24/1981 Daytona Bc Queensland, AUS LS-4
ROGERS, BRAD R R 6'4 210 12/6/1981 None Nanaimo, BC LS-3
CATCHERS B T HT WT BIRTH 2004 CLUB RESIDES 2005 STATUS
GUGLIELMELLI, BRAD R R 6'0 190 10/31/1979 Windy City San Luis Obispo, CA LS-1
SHORSHER, ADAM R R 6'2 200 10/8/1980 New Haven San Jose, CA LS-1
INFIELDERS B T HT WT BIRTH 2004 CLUB RESIDES 2005 STATUS
DUNCAN, CARLOS R R 6'0 195 6/30/1977 Ran.Cuc/Arkansas San Pedro, DR VETERAN
FIALLO, ADRIEL B R 5'11 195 1/15/1982 None Tampa, FL ROOKIE
JAMES, TONY R R 5'10 `85 5/16/1976 San Angelo Apple Valley, CA LS-5
MORRISON, GREG L L 6'1 205 2/23/1976 Winnipeg Medicine Hat, AB VETERAN
OUTFIELDERS B T HT WT BIRTH 2004 CLUB RESIDES 2005 STATUS
ASHMAN, SHAUN L R 6'0 195 2/5/1980 Northwood Univ. Dallas, TX ROOKIE
GERMAN, AMADO B R 6'2 200 3/30/1978 Montgomery San Pedro de Mac,DR VETERAN
MILLER, DREW L R 6'1 215 1/3/1980 Richmond Medicine Hat, AB LS-2
PAUL, COREY L L 6'2 210 6/21/1969 Joliet Vancouver, WA VETERAN
TRIM, JASON B R 6'1 196 4/2/1981 Southern U. Brampton, ON ROOKIE
Disabled List
REILLY, CHRIS R R 6'6 220 11/17/1980 Windy City Bound Brook, NJ LS-1
ROSARIO, SAM R R 6'0 185 2/13/1980 None Nagua, DR LS-1
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