Hey IronPigs Fans! Here are some names to follow as we make our way towards April, and the 2014 IronPigs. I love this roster predicting stuff, but it’s early so I’ll give you “today” as well as a “watch list.” Of course, trades, injuries, roster moves and the like will impact this list. Invariably, I’ll forget or miss a few as well. Please use the comments section to correct me. Let’s go:
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Catcher:
Today: Cameron Rupp, Lou Marson
Watch: Sebastian Valle, Tommy Joseph
Infield:
Today: Tyler Henson, Reid Brignac, Jonathan Roof, Maikel Franco
Watch: Freddy Galvis, Cody Asche, Darrin Ruf, Cesar Hernandez (they can’t all make the Phillies, without injury)
Outfield:
Today: Tyson Gillies, Leandro Castro, Dave Sappelt, Tony Gwynn, Jr., Clete Thomas
Watch: Darrin Ruf, Steve Susdorf, Zach Collier, Kelly Dugan
Starting Pitchers:
Today: Jesse Biddle, Adam Morgan, Sean O’Sullivan, Chris Bootcheck, Greg Smith
Watch: Ethan Martin, David Buchanan, Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (MAG), Jon Pettibone
Relief Pitchers:
Pick from this group, some will be with Philadelphia, some with us, some with Reading and others long gone:
Shawn Camp, Phillipe Aumont, Justin DeFratus (no options), Jake Diekman, Jeremy Horst, Ethan Martin, BJ Rosenberg, Joe Savery, Mike Stutes, Luis Garcia, Brad Lincoln (doubtful, but he has options), Cesar Jiminez, Jay Johnson?, Michael Nesseth? Tyler Knigge? Kyle Simon? Hector Neris? Colby Shreve? Austin Wright?
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Who am I excited to see? I’m looking forward to seeing Cam Rupp’s game evolve. I’m looking forward to seeing Jesse Biddle raise his game for AAA. I’m looking forward to seeing Maikel Franco–and where he plays–but nervous about how he might do initially. If MAG starts with us, that will be interesting to watch. The bullpen should be good to start, too, as a few guys who should be in the Bigs might start the season in Allentown.
Go Hog Wild!
@Kram209
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