B.J. Ryan................L...........6-6..... .......230........12/28/75......Situational lefty
.....................................................................allowed three runs in last 30 games.
Jay Spurgeon.......R...........6-6.......... ..211..........7/5/76........Spent six days with
........................................ ....................................O's before dislocating left shoulder.
John Stephens......R..........6-1............ 200..........11/15/79.....Club's minor-league
........................................ ..................................................Pitcher of the Year at Bowie.
Josh Towers..........R...........6-1......... ..165.........2/26/77.......Eight wins as rookie
........................................ .......................................but only two after June 29.
Catchers
Player.....................B/T....Ht.....Wt......Born........Roch Kubatko's skinny
Brook Fordyce....R/R....6-0....190.....5/7/70.....Trying to hold starting job after
........................................ ............................................batting .209 with 19 RBIs.
Geronimo Gil........R/R....6-2....195.....8/7/75.....Trade-deadline pickup could
........................................ ...........................................displace Lunar on roster.
Fernando Lunar...R/R....6-1....190....5/25/77....Out of options, hecouldbe
........................................ ................................................moved in spring trade.
Izzy Molina............R/R......6-1....224......6/3/71....Former Athletics catcher
........................................ ...............................................provides minor-league depth.
Other position players
Player...................B/T..........Ht ..........Wt..........Born.........Roch Kubatko's skinny
Chad Allen..........R/R..........6-1........195........2/6/75......Ex-Twins outfielder comes................................... ...............................................................off knee injury.
Tony Batista.......R/R.........6-0.........205.......12/9/73.......Must handle pressure
........................................ .........................................................of replacing legend.
Larry Bigbie........L/L..........6-4.........1 90.......11/4/77........Triple-A likely for player
........................................ ...................................................rushed to majors last year.
Mike Bordick.......R/R........5-11........175.......7/21/65....Consistency at shortstop
........................................ .......................................................after shoulder surgery.
Howie Clark.........L/R........5-10.........195......2/13/74........Career minor-leaguer
........................................ .............................................returns; plays several positions.
Jeff Conine.........R/R..........6-1..........220......6/27/66......Team MVP and clubhouse
........................................ ..................................................wit could bat cleanup again.
Marty Cordova....R/R.........6-0..........206......7/10/69......Free-agent acquisition will
........................................ ........................................................play outfield corners.
Eddy Garabito.....S/R........ 5-8..........172.......12/2/78....Middle infielder namedtop
........................................ ...................................................rookie in Dominican League.
Luis Garcia..........R/R..........6-3........ .200......9/22/75.....Outfielder was stashed in
........................................ ...............................................Mexican League last year.
Jay Gibbons........L/L...........6-0........ 200.......3/2/77......15 homers as rookie
........................................ ...........................................before hand/wrist surgery.
Jerry Hairston......R/R........5-10........175......5/29/76.....Could lead off if able to
........................................ .................................................make necessary adjustments.
Jose Leon............R/R..........6-0.........175.......12/8/76.......Will remain Rochester's
........................................ ............................................third baseman but stock rising.
Domingo Martinez.....R/R.....6-2.......215........8/4/67........Listed at 34, he hasn't
........................................ ............................................played in U.S. since '96.
Luis Matos.................R/R.......6-0..... .179.......10/30/78.....Defensive whiz in center
........................................ ....................................................may need seasoning.
Ryan McGuire............L/L.......6-0.......2 15.......11/23/71.....Outfielder has played
........................................ ........................................parts of five seasons in majors.
Melvin Mora................R/R.......5-5......1 80...........2/2/72.......Will assume role of
