By Bob Elliott

Who are these guys anyway?

Well, the average position player of the 13 on the roster general manager Greg Hamilton put together an average of six seasons in the minors,  playing 485 minor-league games and is 25.2 years of age.

The average age of the 11 pitchers for manager Terry Puhl had at his disposal had logged an average of seven seasons, appearing in 176 games in the minors and is 27.5 years old.

Meet Mr. Average hitter for Team Canada: Emerson Frostad, 25, of Calgary Alta. A Texas Rangers farmhand, Frostad has split this season between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Oklahoma in the Texas Rangers system. He had played 486 games in five seasons.    

Meet Mr. Average pitcher for Team Canada: Brooks McNiven, 27, of Vancouver. He has spent time this season at Double-A Connecticut and Triple-A Fresno in the San Francisco Giants organization, pitching in 175 games in six seasons.   

Combined the average Team Canada player is 27.4 years old, has played 344 games in the minors over six-plus seasons.

Canada will have to be more than average to return with our country's first team medal in the summer games since the Berlin Olympics in 1936 (a silver medal in basketball, a 19-8 loss to Team USA in a game played outside on a clay court in the rain.)

There is not a lot of major-league experience on the roster (countries are allowed to use pro players not in the majors as of July 23) and Canada lost starting shortstop Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) when he was recalled due to injuries with the Washington Nationals and their best starter in Scott Richmond (North Vancouver, BC) when the Blue Jays recalled him one start before the Aug. 1 deadline when rosters had to be filed.

The Olympians have 1,386 games of major-league experience include led by reliever Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) who pitched in 683 games, in 16 seasons and is pitching senior ball. The others include: eliever Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) who worked in 338 games in seven seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and the Seattle Mariners; first baseman Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) 175 games with the Braves; right-hander Mike Johnson (Edmonton, Alta.) 81 games with the Baltimore Orioles and the Montreal Expos; outfielder Adam Stern (Port Stanley, Ont.) who appeared in 48 games with the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles; second baseman Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) 28 games with the 2001 St. Louis Cardinals; outfielder Ryan Radmanovich (Calgary, Alta.) 27 games with the 1998 Seattle Mariners; lefty R.J. Swindle (Vancouver, BC) three games with the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies; lefty David Davidson (St. Catharines, Ont.) two with the Pittsburgh Pirates; right-hander Steve Green (Greenfield Park, Que.), one game with the 2001 Anaheim Angels.

And now the Who's Who in detail of those wearing red and white Canada uniforms at the Olympics:

James Avery - RHP
Age	24
Height	6'1"
Weight	216 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Cincinnati Reds
2008 Team	Double-A Chattanooga
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'02 World Jrs., '07 Olympic Qualifer
Drafted: Fifth round, Niagara University, coach by Mike McRae, Cincinnati Reds, 2005, signed by Jason Baker.    Where has he been: 2005 -- Gulf Coast Reds (0-1, 2.12), Single-A Dayton (1-1, 3.94); 2006 -- Single-A Sarasota 8-8, 4.43), Triple-A Louisville (0-0, 9.00); 2007 -- Double-A Chattanooga (11-10, 5.22) Minor League Totals (four seasons): 88 games, 19-19 won-loss record, 4.75 earned run average, 438 innings pitched, 480 hits, 231 earned runs, 162 walks, 298 strikeouts.

 

Chris Begg - RHP
Age	28
Height	6'4"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Released by Giants - June 2008
2008 Team	Single-A San Jose Giants
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'03 Olympic Qualifer, '04 Olympics, '05 Regional Olympic Qualifer, '05 World Cup, '06 World Baseball Classic
Drafted: Undrafted, signed by San Francisco Giants scout Dick Tidrow, 2003.   Where has he been: 2003 -- Single-A San Jose (4-1, 1.15), Double-A Norwich (2- 1, 4.32); 2004 -- Norwich (9-1, 2.30); Triple-A Fresno (2-5, 7.02); 2005 -- Norwich (8-7, 3.07); 2006 -- Double-A Connecticut (13-10, 3.39); 2007 -- Connecticut (2-0, 2.10); Fresno (12-5, 4.36).   Minor League Totals (six seasons): 128 games 60-31, 3.38 ERA; 773 1/3 innings, 794 hits; 290 earned runs; 144 walks, 461 strikeouts.

 

T.J Burton - RHP
Age	24
Height	6'3"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Cleveland Indians
2008 Team	Double-A Akron
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'01 World Jrs.
Drafted: 18th round, Ottawa White Sox and Canadian National Junior Team, Cleveland Indians, 2001, signed by Les Pajari. Where has he been: 2002 -- Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Indians (1-4, 7.36); 2003 -- Single-A Mahpning Valley (4-2. 679); 2004 -- Single-A Lake City (2-1, , two saves, 3.80); 2005 -- Single-A Lake City (4-8, , two saves, 3.80); 2006 -- Single-A Kinston (2-5, 20 saves 5.54); 2007 -- Single-A Kinston (5-0, six saves, 1.75), Double-A Akron (2-2, 10 saves, 3.86).     Minor League Totals (eight seasons): 237 games, 20-19 won-loss record, 23 saves, 4,73 ERA, 415 innings, 490 hits, 218 earned runs, 180 walks, 306 strikeouts).

 

Stubby Clapp - 2B
Age	35
Height	5'8"
Weight	175 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Coach, Houston Astros
2008 Team	Single-A Lexington, hitting coach, Houston Astros
MLB Experience	28 games, 2001 St. Louis Cardinals
Team Canada Experience	'91 World Jrs.; '94 World Cup; '99 Pan-Am Games; '03 Olympic Qualifier; '04 Olympic Games; '05 World Cup Qualifier; '05 Regional Olympic Qualifier; '06 World Baseball Classic; '06 Olympic Qualifier; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: 36th round, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Tech, signed by Hal Smith Where has he been: 1996 -- Single-A Johnson City (.223, 1, 15); 1997 -- Single -A Prince William (.318, 4, 46); 1998 -- Double-A Arkansas (.278, 12, 57); 1999 -- Triple-A Memphis (.260, 14, 62); 2000 -- Triple-A Memphis (.273, 1, 52); 2001 -- Triple-A Memphis (.304, 5, 33); 2002 -- Triple-A Memphis (.242, 2, 20), all with the Cards; 2003 -- Triple-A Richmond Braves (.217, 3, 23), Braves; 2004 -- Double-A New Hampshire (.226, 1, 9); Triple -A Syracuse (.287, two, 15); 2005 -- Edmonton, independent (.286, 5, 42); 2006 -- Edmonton, independent (.323, 1, 34).        Minor League Totals (11 seasons): 990 games .275 average, 215 doubles, 55 triples, 49 homers, 399 RBIs.

 

Rheal Cormier - LHP
Age	41
Height	6'4"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	L
MLB Organization	None
2008 Team	Moncton Mets, New Brunswick Senior League
MLB Experience	16 years
Team Canada Experience	'85 World Jrs.; '86 World Jrs.; '87 Intercontinental Cup; '87 Pan-Am Games; '88 World Cup; '88 Olympic Games; '06 World Baseball Classic
Drafted: Sixth round, 1988, Rhode Island Community College, signed by Joe Rigoli, St. Louis Cardinals.   Where has he been: 1989 -- Class-A St. Petersburg (12-7, 2.23); 1990 -- Double -A Arkansas (5-12, 5.04); Triple-A Louisville (1-1, 2.25); 1991 -- Louisville (7-9, 4.23); 1992 -- Louisville (0-1, 6.75); 1994 -- Double-A Arkansas (1-0, 2.00); Louisville (1-2, 4.50); 1998 -- Double-A Akron (0-0, 6.30); 2001 -- Double-A Reading (0-0, 0.00); 2007 -- Triple-A Richmond (1-0, 1.17).   Minor League Totals (eight seasons): 88 games; 28-32, 3.62 ERA, 497 1/3 innings, 489 hits, 200 earned runs, 111 walks, 347 strikeouts. Big-league time: '91 Cardinals (4-5, 4.12); '92 Cardinals (10-10, 3.40); '93 Cardinals (7-6, 4.33); '94 Cardinals (3-2, 5.43); '95 Red Sox (7-5, 4.07); '96 Expos (7-10, 4.17); '97 Expos (0-1, 33.75); '99 Red Sox (2-0, 3.69); '00 Red Sox (3-3, 4.61); '01 Phillies (5-6, 4.21); '02 Phillies (5-6, 5.25); '03 Phillies (8-0, 1.70); '04 Phillies (4- 5, 3.56); '05 Phillies (4-2, 5.89); '06 Phillies/Reds (2-3, 2.44); '07 Reds (0-0, 9.00) MLB Totals: (16 seasons): 683 games, 71-64, two saves, 4.03 ERA, 1,221 2/3 innings, 1,248 hits, 547 earned runs, 317 walks, 760 strikeouts

 

David Corrente - C
Age	24
Height	6'2"
Weight	210 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Toronto Blue Jays
2008 Team	Single-A Dunedin
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'01 World Jrs.; '06 Olympic Qualifier; '07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: 14th round, 2001, Team Ontario, Toronto Blue Jays, signed by Bill Byckowski Where has he been: 2001 -- Single-A Medicine Hat (.192, 1, 6); 2002 -- Single-A Medicine Hat (.253, 4, 18); 2003 -- Charleston (.214, 2, 18); 2004 -- Auburn (.257, 1, 12); 2005 -- Lansing (.200, 1, 23); 2006 -- Single-A Dunedin (.319, 7, 31), Double-A New Hampshire (.333, 0, 1); 2007 -- Single-A Dunedin (.220, 7, 25), Triple-A Syracuse (.323, 3, 7). Minor League Totals (eight seasons): 338 games, .234 average, 49 doubles, 3 triples, 31 homers, 154 RBIs

 

David Davidson - LHP
Age	24
Height	6'1"
Weight	200 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	L
MLB Organization	Pittsburgh Pirates
2008 Team	Double-A Altoona
MLB Experience	2 games
Team Canada Experience	'01 World Jrs.
Drafted: 10th round, 2002, Team Ontario, Pittsburgh Pirates, signed by Charlie Sullivan. Where has he been: 2003 -- Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Pirates (0-2, 12.92); 2004 -- Gulf Coast (1-0, 3.44); 2005 -- Class-A Williamsport (1-1, 3.18); Class-A Hickory (1-2, 9.78); 2006 -- Hickory (2-1, 1.98); Class-A Lynchburg (0-0, 2.16); Double-A Altoona (1-1, 2.32); 2007 -- Altoona (3-1, 4.22, two saves); Triple-A Indianapolis (1-0, 1.17). Minor League Totals (six season): 150 games, 14-10, 3.83, two saves, 268 2/3 innings, 214 hits, 114 earned runs, 149 walks, 286 strikeouts.

 

Emerson Frostad - INF
Age	25
Height	6'1"
Weight	220 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Texas Rangers
2008 Team	Double-A Frisco; Triple-A Oklahoma
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'01 World Jrs; '06 Olympic qualifier; '07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: 13th round, Lewis-Clark State College, 2003, signed by the Texas Rangers and scout Gary McGraw. Where has he been: 2004 -- Class-A Clinton (.215, six, 42); 2005 -- Clinton (.269, 16, 62); 2006 -- Class-A Bakersfield (.320, 12, 51); Double-A Frisco (.244, 13, 44)     Minor League Totals (five seasons): 486 games, .258 average, 110 doubles, eight triples, 54 homers, 237 RBIs

 

Emmanuel Garcia - INF
Age	22
Height	6'4"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	New York Mets
2008 Team	Double-A Binghamton
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'08 Olympic Qualifer
Drafted: Undrafted signed by the New York Mets, scout Claude Pelletier, 2004 Where has he been: 2005 -- Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Mets (.339, two, 30); Class -A Port St. Lucie (.222, 0, 0); 2006 -- Class-A Kingsport (.291, three, 25); Class-A Brooklyn ().240, zero, three); 2007 -- Port St. Lucie (.256, zero, 31) Minor League Totals (four seasons): 338 games, .271 average, 37 doubles, nine triple, nine homers, 128 RBIs

 

Steve Green - RP
Age	30
Height	6'2"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Philladelphia Phillies
2008 Team	Triple-A Lehigh Valley
MLB Experience	1 year - 2001 Anaheim Angels
Team Canada Experience	'96 World Jrs; '99 Pan-Am Games; '05 Regional Olympic Qualifier; '06 World Baseball Classic; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: 10th round, 1997, Fort Scott Community College by Anaheim Angels, signed by Kris Kline Where has he been: 1998 -- Single-A Cedar Rapids (2-6, 4.54); 1999 -- Single-A Lake Elsinore (7-6, 3.95); Double-A Erie (3-1, 3.32); 2000 -- Erie (7-4, 3.40); Triple-A Edmonton (0-4, 7.29); 2001 -- Triple-A Salt Lake (6-2, 3.66); 2003 -- Rookie-Class Arizona League Angels (1-1, 1.29); Salt Lake (9-5, 4.66); 2004 -- Salt Lake (5-17, 7.66); 2005 -- Double-A Akron (2-2, 3.45, one save); Triple-A Toledo (2-2, 5.29, two saves); 2006 -- Triple-A Toledo (5-5, 3.62, two saves); 2007 -- Norfolk (2-4, 4.82, three saves) Minor League Totals (10 seasons): 291 games, 55-60, 4.69, eight saves, 939 innings, 1,001 hits, 489 earned runs, 425 walks, 742 strikeouts.

 

Mike Johnson - RHP
Age	32
Height	6'2"
Weight	200 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	None
2008 Team	La New Bears (Taiwan)
MLB Experience	5 years
Team Canada Experience	'03 Olympic Qualifer, '04 Olympics, '06 Olympic Qualifer, '07 World Cup
Drafted: 17th round, Blue Jays, 1993, signed by Bill Byckowski. Where has he been: 1993 -- Gulf Coast Blue Jays (0-2, 4.87); 1994 -- Medicine Hat (1-3, 4.46); 1995 -- Gulf Coast Blue Jays (0-2, 7.20); 1995 -- Medicine Hat (4-1, 3.86); 1996 -- Hagerstown (11-8, 3.16); 1998 -- Double-A Harrisburg (3-2, 6.95); 1998 -- Triple-A Ottawa (4-9, 4.29); 1999 -- Ottawa (6-12, 5.38); 2000 -- Ottawa (2-0, 2.10); 2001 -- Triple-A Ottawa (2-0, 4.50) Expos; 2001 -- Oklahoma (3-5, 4.58); 2002 -- Las Vegas (2-1, 4.09); Kinetsu, Japan (1-0, 6.64); 2003 -- Triple-A Fresno (4-3, 3.73); 2004 -- Triple-A Edmonton (6-6, 5.93); 2006 -- Somerset, Independent (5-4, 4.34); 2007 -- Edmonton, Ind. (2 -7, 4.90). Minor League Totals (13 seasons): 297 games (56-65 won-loss record, 4.58 ERA, 1,089 1/3 innings, 1,175 hits, 554 earned runs, 396 walks, 878 strikeouts.

 

Brett Lawrie - INF
Age	18
Height	6'0"
Weight	200 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Milwaukee Brewers
2008 Team	Langley Blaze, Canadian National Junior Team
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'06 World Jrs., '07 World Jrs., '08 World Jrs.
Drafted: 1st round (16th over-all) by the Milwaukee Brewers, signed by scout Marty Lehn. Minor League Totals: None

 

Jonathan Lockwood - RHP
Age	26
Height	6'2"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	None
2008 Team	Toronto Maple Leafs (Intercounty Baseball League)
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'03 Olympic Qualifer, '03 World Cup, '05 Regional Olympic Qualifer, '06 Olympic Qualifer, '07 World Cup, '08 Olympic Qualifer
Where has he been: 2004 -- Rookie-Class Arizona League Mariners (3-4, 3.97, one save); Class-A Everett (0-0, 4.50); 2005 -- Everett (2-0, 0.00); Class-A Wisconsin (3-0, 2.12, three saves); 2006 -- Class-A Indland Empire (6-3, 3.87); 2007 -- Class-A High Desert (0-3, 6.58). Minor League Totals (four seasons): 74 games, 14-10, 4.33 ERA, 189 1/3 innings, 162 hits, 91 earned runs, 99 walks, 181 strikeouts.

 

Brooks McNiven - RHP
Age	27
Height	6'5"
Weight	190 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	San Francisco Giants
2008 Team	Double-A Connecticut; Triple-A Fresno
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	None
Drafted: fourth round, from University of British Columbia, 2003, by the San Francisco Giants Where has he been: 2003 -- Class-A Salem-Keizer (7-5, 3.62); 2004 -- Class-A San Jose (6-8, 4.35); 2005 -- San Jose (7-2, 3.24); 2006 -- San Jose (7-7, 3.98); 2007 -- Connecticut (7-6, 3.55).   Minor League Totals (six seasons): 175 games, 37-32, 3.98, 593 innings, 262 earned runs, 143 walks, 316 strikeouts.

 

Ryan Radmanovich - OF
Age	36
Height	6'2"
Weight	200 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	None
2008 Team	Somerset (Atlantic League)
MLB Experience	27 games, 1998 Seattle Mariners
Team Canada Experience	'92 Four Nations Cup; '93 World Student Games; '93 World Cup; '99 Pan-Am Games; '01 World Cup; '03 Olympic Qualifier; '04 Olympic Games; '05 Regional Olympic qualifier; '06 World Baseball Classic; '06 Olympic Qualifier; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: 14th round, Minnesota Twins, 1993, Pepperdine University, signed by scout Earl Frishman. Where has he been: 1993 -- Single-A Fort Wayne (.289, 8, 38); 1994 -- Single-A Fort Wayne (.274, 19, 69); 1994 -- Single-A Fort Myers (.188, 2, 9); 1995 -- Single-A Fort Myers (.317, 0, 5); 1996 -- Double-A New Britain (.280, 25, 86); 1997 -- Triple-Salt Lake (.264, 28, 78); 1998 -- Tacoma (.300, 15, 65); 1999 - Triple-A Tacoma (.286, 17, 80); 2000 -- Triple-A Las Vegas (.273, 11, 59); 2001 -- Triple-A Nashville (.287, 5, 14); 2001 -- Portland (.264, 14, 52); 2002 -- Triple-A Nashville (.225, 7, 27); 2003 -- Somerset, IND (.277, 18, 58); (.301, 2, 20) Monterrey, Mexican League; 2004 -- Somerset (.244, 11, 41); 2005 -- Somerset (.319, 28, 89); 2006 -- Somerset (.302, 27, 65); 2007 -- Edmonton, IND (.286, 13, 45). Minor League Totals: 1,477 games .278 average, 316 doubles, 33 triples, 251 homers, 888 RBIs.

 

Chris Reitsma - RHP
Age	30
Height	6'5"
Weight	240 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	None
2008 Team	None
MLB Experience	7 years
Team Canada Experience	'95 World Jrs., '06 World Baseball Classic
Drafted: Selected 34th over-all in the first round, by Boston Red Sox, 1996, signed by Gary Rajsich. Where has he been: 1996 -- Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Red Sox (3-1, 1.35); 1997 -- Class-A Michigan (4-1, 2.90); 1998 -- Class-A Sarasota (0-0, 4.24); 1999 -- Sarasota (4-10, 5.61); 2000 -- Sarasota (3-4, 3.66); Double-A Trenton (7-2, 2.58); 2002 -- Triple-A Louisville (2-0, 3.86); 2003 -- Louisville (1-2, 4.00); 2007 -- Triple-A Tacoma (0-0, 0.00). Minor League Totals (eight seasons): 77 games, 24-20, 382 innings 384 hits, 153 earned runs, 101 walks, 292 strikeouts. MLB Totals (seven seasons): 338 games, 32-46, 4.70, 37 saves, 609 innings, 696 hits, 318 earned runs, 164 walks, 359 strikeouts.

 

Chris Robinson - C
Age	24
Height	6'0"
Weight	215 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Chicago Cubs
2008 Team	Double-A Tennessee
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'02 World Jrs.; '06 World Baseball Classic; '07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: Third round 2005 by the Detroit Tigers, 2005 Where has he been: 2005 -- Class-A Oneota (.154, zero, one); Class-A West Michigan (.257, zero, 15); 2006 -- Class-A Lakeland (.285, one, 47); Class-A Daytona (.356, two, 12); 2007 -- Double-A Tennessee (.263, one, 27). Minor League Totals (four seasons): 290 games, .264, 55 doubles, one triple, seven homers, 124 RBIs.

 

Matt Rogelstad - INF
Age	25
Height	6'3"
Weight	195 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Washington Nationals
2008 Team	Double-A Harrisburg; Class-A Potomac
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'99 World Jrs, '00 World Jrs; '05 World Cup; '05 Regional Olympic Qualifier; '06 World Baseball Classic; '06 Olympic Qualifier; '07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 2003 Where has he been: 2003 -- Rookie-Class Arizona League Mariners (.393, zero, 11); Class-A Everett (.276, zero, 13); Class-A Inland Empire (.395, zero, one); Triple-A Tacoma (.000, zero, zero); 2004 -- Inland Empire (.248, two, 41); 2005 -- Inland Empire (.304, two, 44); 2006 -- Inland Empire (.260, zero, 18); Double-A San Antonio (.185, one, 11); 2007 -- Class-A Potomac (.302, four, 50); Double-A Harrisburg (.000, zero, zero).   Minor League Totals (six seasons): 528 games, .284, 100 doubles, 19 triples, 16 homers, 239 RBIs.

 

Mike Saunders - OF
Age	21
Height	6'4"
Weight	215 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Seattle Mariners
2008 Team	Triple-A Tacoma; Double-A West Tennessee
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'03 World Jrs; '06 Olympic Qualifier; '07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifierx
Drafted: 11th round 2004 by the Seattle Mariners signed by Wayne Norton. Where has he been: 2005 -- Class-A Everett (.270, seven, 39); 2006 -- Class-A Wisconsin (.239, four, 39); 2007 -- Class-A High Desert (.299, 14, 77); Double-A West Tennessee (.288, one, seven).   Minor League Totals (four seasons): 372 games, .273, 71 doubles, 21 triples, 37 homers, 208 RBIs.

 

Adam Stern - OF
Age	28
Height	5'11"
Weight	185 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	None
2008 Team	Triple-A Norfolk (Released July '08)
MLB Experience	48 games (Boston Red Sox; Baltimore Orioles)
Team Canada Experience	'03 Olympic Qualifer, '04 Olympics, '05 Regional Olympic Qualifer, '05 World Cup, '06 World Baseball Classic
Drafted: 3rd round, Braves, University of Nebraska, signed by Tyrone Brooks Where has he been: 2001 -- Class-A Jamestown (.307, 0, 11); 2002 -- Class-A Myrtle Beach (.253, 3, 47); 2003 -- Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Braves (.345, one, six); Myrtle Beach (.184, zero, six); 2004 -- Double-A Greenville (.322, eight, 47); 2005 -- Triple-A Pawtucket (.321, two, 14); 2006 -- Pawtucket (.255, eight, 34); 2007 -- Norfolk (.270, one, 23). Minor League Totals (eight seasons): 506 games .271 average, 100 doubles, 28 triples, 24 homers, 196 RBIs. MLB Totals (three seasons): 48 games, .143, one double, one homer, six RBIs.

 

R.J. Swindle - LHP
Age	25
Height	6'3"
Weight	200 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	L
MLB Organization	Philadelphia Phillies
2008 Team	Double-A Reading; Triple-A Lehigh Valley; Philadelphia Phillies
MLB Experience	3 games
Team Canada Experience	'07 World Cup
Drafted: 14th round by Boston Red Sox 2004 Where has he been: 2004 -- Class-A Lowell (5-1, 1.94); 2005 -- Schaumburg, IND (6-4, 3.27); 2006 -- Schaumburg (2-2, 3.41) Class-A Charleston (4-2, 0.61); Triple-A Columbus (0-0, 0.00); 2007 -- Newark, IND (1-0, 1.93); Class-A Lakewood (2-1. 0.93); Class -A Clearwater (0-1, 4.80).    Minor League Totals (five seasons): 132 games, 23-12, 2.34 ERA, 346 1/3 innings, 90 earned runs, 301 hits, 62 walks, 348 strikeouts.

 

Scott Thorman - 1B
Age	26
Height	6'3"
Weight	235 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Altanta Braves
2008 Team	Triple-A Richmond
MLB Experience	175 games (Altanta Braves)
Team Canada Experience	'00 World Jrs; '01 World Cup; '03 Olympic Qualifier; '05 Regional Olympic Qualifier; '06 World Baseball Classic
Drafted: 1st, Atlanta, 2000, Team Ontario, signed by Jim Kane and John Stewart Where has he been: 2000 -- Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Braves (.227, 1, 19); 2002 -- Single-A Macon (.294, 16, 82); 2003 -- Myrtle Beach (.243, 12, 56); 2004 -- Myrtle Beach (,299, four, 29); Double-A Greenville (.252, 11, 51); 2005 -- Double-A Mississippi (.305, 15, 65); Triple-A Richmond (.276, six, 27); 2006 -- Richmond (.298, 15, 48). Minor League Totals (seven seasons): 730 games (.272 average, 160 doubles, 18 triples, 98 homers, 429 RBIs.)    MLB Totals (two seasons): .222, 16 homers, 50 RBIs.

 

Jimmy van Ostrand - 1B/OF
Age	23
Height	6'4"
Weight	225 lbs.
Bats	R
Throws	R
MLB Organization	Houston Astros
2008 Team	Class-A Salem; Double-A Corpus Chrisi
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: Eighth round, selected by Houston Astros in 2006 Where has he been: 2007 -- Class-A Lexington (.289, 12, 60). Minor League Totals (two seasons): 196 games, 46 doubles, four triples, 19 homers, 124 RBIs.

 

Nick Weglarz - OF
Age	20
Height	6'3"
Weight	245 lbs.
Bats	L
Throws	L
MLB Organization	Cleveland Indians
2008 Team	Class-A Kinston
MLB Experience	0 years
Team Canada Experience	'04 World Jrs, '05 World Jrs; '07 World Cup; '08 Olympic Qualifier
Drafted: Third round, Team Ontario, 2005 drafted by the Cleveland Indians, signed by scout Les Pajari.     Where has he been: 2005 -- Class-A Burlington (.231, two, 13); 2006 -- Rookie- Class Gulf Coast Indians (.000, zero, zero); 2007 -- Class-A Lake City (.276, 23, 82); Class-A Kinston (.143, one, one). Minor League Totals (four seasons): 268 games, .266, 59 doubles, four triples, 36 homers, 134 RBIs.