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SALT LAKE CITY (April 2, 2007) - The Salt Lake Bees today released the 24-man roster for opening day of the 2007 season.
"We are extremely excited to have another talented group of players," said Salt Lake Bees General Manager Marc Amicone. "The Angels consistently have one of the strongest minor league systems in baseball and our fans will have an opportunity to see players develop first hand."
In the infield, Salt Lake will feature the 2005 Minor League Baseball Player of the Year, Brandon Wood. Wood is also ranked as the number one prospect in the Angels system by Baseball America. Kendry Morales, who played 57 games with the Angels in 2006, returns to Salt Lake for his second season.
In the outfield, Nick Gorneault returns to Salt Lake after leading the Bees with 78 RBI and nine triples in 2006.
On the mound, the Bees return eight pitchers from the 2006 squad including Greg Jones who led the team with 17 saves, Kasey Olenberger who finished the year with a 7-5 record and Matt Wilhite who went 7-2 with a 3.49 ERA.
The Salt Lake Bees begin the 2007 PCL season at home against the Las Vegas 51s on Thursday, April 5 at 6:35 p.m.
PITCHERS (12) B-T HT WT AGE BORN
Bonilla, Henry R-R 6'0 190 28 8/16/1978
Bulger, Jason R-R 6'4 210 28 12/6/1978
Gwyn, Marcus R-R 6'3 215 29 11/4/1977
Hensley, Matt R-R 6'2 220 28 8/18/1978
Jones, Greg R-R 6'2 205 30 11/15/1976
Liriano, Pedro R-R 6'2 170 26 10/23/1980
Olenberger, Kasey R-R 6'4 235 29 3/18/1978
Resop, Chris R-R 6'3 215 24 11/4/1982
Rouwenhorst, Jonathon L-L 6'1 180 27 9/25/1979
Seibel, Phil L-L 6'1 200 28 1/28/1979
Serrano, Alex R-R 6'1 200 26 2/18/1981
Wilhite, Matt R-R 6'1 185 25 7/3/1981
CATCHERS(2) B-T HT WT AGE BORN
Mathis, Jeff R-R 6'0 200 24 3/31/1983
Del Chiaro, Brent R-R 6'3 240 27 7/26/1979
INFIELDERS (7) B-T HT WT AGE BORN
Brown, Matt R-R 6'0 200 24 8/8/1982
Eylward, Mike R-R 6'2 210 27 9/28/1979
Morales, Kendry B-R 6'1 225 23 6/20/1983
Patchett, Gary R-R 6'2 180 28 9/25/1978
Pavkovich, Adam R-R 6'2 185 25 12/31/1981
Smith, Casey R-R 6'2 200 28 3/18/1979
Wood, Brandon R-R 6'3 185 22 3/2/1985
OUTFIELDERS (3) B-T HT WT AGE BORN
Evans, Terry R-R 6'3 205 25 1/19/1982
Gorneault, Nick R-R 6'3 220 27 4/19/1979
Haynes, Nathan L-L 5'9 170 27 9/7/1979
