Monday, March 3, 2008

Dodgers Announce Split-Squad Roster For Beijing


Here's a release from the Dodgers about their upcoming series of exhibition games in Beijing against the Padres. Notable names making the trip: Matt Kemp, Andruw Jones, Nomar Garciaparra. Notable names NOT making the trip: Russell Martin, Jeff Kent, James Loney.



The attached roster features the names and statistical information for the split squad team that will be playing the first-ever Major League exhibition games in China.

While this squad is in China, the players not listed here will be playing eight Grapefruit League games in Florida, with Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda managing the team.

The two-game series against the Padres will be played on March 15 and 16 and both games are scheduled for 1:05 p.m. starts local time in Beijing and 10:05 p.m. Pacific Time the night before (March 14 & 15).



Los Angeles Dodgers Roster for Beijing, China
Manager: Joe Torre (6) Coaches: Mariano Duncan (29), Lorenzo Bundy (21), John Shoemaker (12), Bill Mueller (3)

Pitchers
*65 Falkenborg, Brian R-R 6-6 230 01/18/78 Newport Beach, CA Peoria, AZ
57 Hull, Eric R-R 5-11 185 12/03/79 Yakima, WA Selah, WA
52 Koplove, Mike R-R 5-11 175 08/30/76 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA
56 Kuo, Hong-Chih L-L 6-0 237 07/23/81 Tainan City, Chinese Taipei Tainan City, Chinese Taipei
59 Miller, Greg L-L 6-5 220 11/03/84 Orange, CA Yorba Linda, CA
62 Orenduff, Justin R-R 6-4 205 05/27/83 Hagerstown, MD Chesapeake, VA
61 Park, Chan Ho R-R 6-2 210 06/30/73 Kong Ju, South Korea Arlington, TX
60 Riley, Matt L-L 6-1 225 08/02/79 Santa Ana, CA Surprise, AZ
66 Shackelford, Brian L-L 6-1 205 08/30/76 McAlester, OK McAlester, OK
50 Stults, Eric L-L 6-0 215 12/09/79 Plymouth, IN Argos, IN
37 Sturtze, Tanyon R-R 6-5 230 10/12/70 Worcester, MA Alpharetta, GA
72 Troncoso, Ramon R-R 6-2 203 02/16/83 San Jose De Ocoa, DR San Jose de Ocoa, DR

Catchers
36 Ardoin, Danny R-R 6-0 220 07/08/74 Ville Platta, LA Ville Platta, LA
73 Ellis, A.J. R-R 6-3 240 04/09/81 Cape Girardeau, MO Lexington, KY
71 May, Lucas R-R 6-0 190 10/24/84 Las Vegas, NV Chesterfield, MO

Infielders
80 Chavez, Angel R-R 6-1 180 07/22/81 David Chiriqui, Panama Reno, NV
5 Garciaparra, Nomar R-R 6-0 190 07/23/73 Whittier, CA Manhattan Beach, CA
81 Gonzalez, Juan S-R 6-0 160 02/23/82 Valencia, Venezuela Valencia, Venezuela
*xx Howard, Kevin L-R 6-2 185 06/25/81 Hinsdale, IL Thousand Oaks, CA
14 Hu, Chin-lung R-R 5-11 191 02/02/84 Tainan City, Chinese Taipei Tainan City, Chinese Taipei
76 Lindsey, John R-R 6-2 230 01/30/77 Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg, MS
33 Martinez, Ramon R-R 6-0 190 10/10/72 Philadelphia, PA Dorado, Puerto Rico
83 Tiffee, Terry S-R 6-3 225 04/21/79 Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR
47 Sweeney, Mark L-L 6-1 195 10/26/69 Framingham, MA Encinitas, CA

Outfielders
78 Griffin, John-Ford L-L 6-2 215 11/19/79 Sarasota, FL Sarasota, FL
25 Jones, Andruw R-R 6-1 210 04/23/77 Willemstad, Curacao Duluth, GA
27 Kemp, Matt R-R 6-2 230 09/23/84 Midwest City, OK Midwest City, OK
22 Lombard, George L-R 6-0 210 09/14/75 Atlanta, GA Miami, FL
*75 Paul, Xavier L-R 6-0 200 02/25/85 Slidell, LA Slidell, LA
84 Ruan, Wilkin R-R 6-0 182 09/18/78 Ramon Santana, DR Guaymate, DR
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