Predict the Opening Day Roster

[WizStorm]

Here is the full Spring Training invite list (players in bold are players with no more minor league options):

PITCHERS (37)
34 Albers, Matt RHP
Arietta, Jake RHP
28 Baez, Danys RHP
59 Bass, Brian RHP
Bergesen, Brad RHP
Castillo, Alberto LHP
Chiasson, Scott RHP
Deza, Fredy RHP
46 Guthrie, Jeremy RHP
27 Hendrickson, Mark LHP
Hennessey, Brad RHP
Hernandez, David RHP
51 Hill, Rich LHP
27 Hoey, Jim RHP
43 Johnson, Jim RHP
Keefer, Ryan RHP
62 Liz, Radhames RHP
Matusz, Brian LHP
41 McCrory, Bob RHP
31 Mickolio, Kam RHP
25 Miller, Jim RHP
Mitchell, Andy RHP
Parrish, John LHP
Patton, Troy LHP
79 Pauley, David RHP
49 Penn, Hayden RHP
Perez, Wilfrido LHP
37 Ray, Chris RHP
45 Sarfate, Dennis RHP
52 Sherrill, George LHP
58 Simon, Alfredo RHP
Spoone, Chorye RHP
Tillman, Chris RHP
19 Uehara, Koji RHP
32 Walker, Jamie LHP
29 Waters, Chris LHP
Wolf, Ross RHP

CATCHERS (8)
Donachie, Adam CA
Hammock, Robby CA
Moeller, Chad CA
Quiroz, Guillermo CA
Reyes, Jose CA
Rodriguez, Guillermo CA
Wieters, Matt CA
9 Zaun, Gregg CA

INFIELDERS (14)
Brazell, Craig INF
Cabrera, Jolbert INF
Davis, Blake INF
Gomez, Chris INF
17 Huff, Aubrey INF
3 Izturis, Cesar INF
43 Moore, Scott INF (was DFA'd, will be invited if not claimed after 10 days)
6 Mora, Melvin INF
Murphy, Donnie INF
1 Roberts, Brian INF
Salazar, Oscar INF
Snyder, Brandon INF
Turner, Justin INF
Wigginton, Ty INF

OUTFIELDERS (8)
Christian, Justin OF
2 Freel, Ryan OF
10 Jones, Adam OF
21 Markakis, Nick OF
Montanez, Luis OF
18 Pie, Felix OF
Reimold, Nolan OF
30 Scott, Luke OF

[WizStorm]

Here's my stab for the opening day 25 man roster...

Positional Players:
C - Zaun (S)
1b - Huff (L)
2b - Roberts (S)
3b - Mora (R)
SS - Izturis (S)
LF - Pie (L)
CF - Jones (R)
RF - Markakis (L)

Bench (and DH):
Wigginton (R) - IF
Quiroz (R) - C
Scott (L) - OF
Freel (R) - OF/2B
Gomez (R) - IF

Starting Pitchers:
Guthrie (R)
Uehara (R)
Hill (L)
Hendrickson (L)
Pauley (R)

Relievers:
Ray (R)
Sherrill (L)
Johnson (R)
Sarfate (R)
Penn (R)
Walker (L)
Parrish (L)


I don't know what the O's can do with Baez and his 5 mil salary. But I just don't see enough room in the bullpen for another righty.

[WizStorm]

Pauley not looking to good with an ERA over 100 after the 1st spring training game (7 batters faces,only could get 1 out). I may need to revise by predictions.

[Rafael122]

He'll probably clear waivers and head to AAA. Nobody would want him.


I'm in agreement with your roster predictions except for a couple of changes:

My rotation would be Guthrie, Uehera, Hill, Penn and Albers.

I think Gomez gets cut which would leave us with like a 3 man bench, and a 13 man pitching staff with Hendrickson as the long reliever, Johnson, Sarfate, Ray, Sherrill, Walker, Baez, Liz.