McClung, Orvella sent down
The Devil Rays reduced their spring roster to 30 on Friday by sending RHP Seth McClung and RHP Chad Orvella to Triple- A Durham. That would seem to indicate RHPs Gary Glover, Jae Kuk Ryu and Juan Salas have made hte team.
Also, first baseman Carlos Pena was reassigned to minor league camp.
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How can they justify cutting Orvella? The guy had the best spring out of any reliever in camp. So much for positions being awarded on this team based on merit. I guess that means we can all expect Paul to win the back up catcher role over Riggans now too. Riggans is a better defensive and offensive catcher. He is also younger and has a future with this team. He hit .300+ this spring and Paul is hitting below the Mendoza line. Paul better not make this team.
Posted by: JD | March 30, 2007 at 12:38 PM
RAYS ROSTER: GLAD TO SEE SALAS MAKE THE TEAM. ORVELLA,LIKE HOWELL WILL BE READY WHEN NEEDED. SO MARC,ABOUT CC & HORNSBY AS THE ONLY 2 TO INCREASE HR & BA,5YRS. WE CAN THROW OUT THE 1ST THREE YRS. ANYONE CAN GO FROM 5 HRS TO 8,TO 9 THE NEXT YR LIKE ROGERS. OR LIKE CC,FROM 2-5-11. THAT IS AUTOMATIC. AFTER THAT YOU CAN START COMPARING 21 HRS,THEN THE 42.RIGHT?
Posted by: richie ricardo | March 30, 2007 at 12:45 PM