The Roanoke paper has released the Avs Roster.
Of course Koby Clemens is highlighted because he sells tickets and papers. Other new players of note are:
Jordan Parraz
Jimmy Van Ostrand
Jhon Florentino (article notes had 27 errors last year, most on team but has played an errorless spring)
Jason Dominguez makes the jump from Tri Cities
David Qualben
Josh Appell – acquired in the trade for Ralphie Henriquez and pitched in the NYPL last year.
Notable repeats are:
Wlad Sutil
Polin Trinadad
Cesar Quintero
Raymar Diaz – who is moving to the bullpen
Notable names not mentioned:
Bud Norris – who may make the jump to AA
Sergio Severino – who may repeat Lexington
Quotes of note:
On Parraz- “Pankovits said, “has a lot of tools. He’s a tool box.” Pankovits said will play mostly center and right fields to take advantage of his “absolute cannon” of an arm.”
On Clemens – “He’s getting better every day,” Pankovits said. “Obviously he has a ways to go, but I like his enthusiasm. He seems to work at it. He’s been swinging the bat well this spring, and hopefully that will help him with his catching.
“He’s got a huge challenge ahead of him, but I wouldn’t bet against him.”