The Falmouth Commodores have just posted their preseason roster, joining Cotuit, Hyannis and Wareham in the West, and Yarmouth-Dennis in the East.

Truth be told, this means very little. In fact one source told CodBall that Chatham A’s manager John Schiffner does not like his team’s roster posted until nearly last, just before June 15th. Seems Schiffner and Tony LaRussa have a few things in common. Orleans is usually the last team to post. Sources say there is some delicate dancing that goes on between summer leagues and the selection of Team USA.

On the Falmouth roster, Dan Dunn replaces Chuck Sturtevant as General Manager. Jeff Trundy returns as field manager with Matt Ranson and Chris Forbes returning as coaches.

Aja Barto, Jeremy Farrell, Shooter Hunt and Brett Wallace are returning players for Falmouth.

A special shout-out goes to Washington State players Jared Prince and Travis Coulter. Go Cougs!

6 Responses to “Falmouth Posts ’07 Roster (West Leads 4-1)”

1. Anonymous on January 7th, 2007 5:36 am

   I disagree that there is any delicate dancing between the Cape and TeamUSA. It really comes down to what the player and his college coach believe will be best for his career. For example, David Price (Vanderbilt), Pedro Alvarez (Vanderbilt) and Joe Savery (Rice) were all on CCBL rosters last year before electing to go to TEAM USA. Tim Corbin, Vandy’s coach, was the head coack for TEAM USA. Where do you think they went? Savery was supposedly coming to the CAPE because he played for USA the previous year and wanted to experience both. He got hurt and did neither.

   The hard part for the CCBL GM’s and coaches is giving a full-time spot to a kid that has the potential to be invited to TEAM USA. They have to decide whether it is worth the risk.

2. Greg Shaw on January 7th, 2007 9:26 pm

   Baseball America has published its preseason Top 50:

   Rice
   Miami
   Clemson
   Texas
   North Carolina
   South Carolina
   Arkansas
   Vanderbilt
   Virginia
   Wichita State
   Tennessee
   Georgia Tech
   UCLA
   Cal State Fullerton
   Tulane
   Oregon State
   Nebraska
   Florida State
   Pepperdine
   Arizona State
   Evansville
   Oklahoma State
   Winthrop
   TX Christian
   Mississippi
   US Riverside
   Georgia
   NC State
   Southern Cal
   Kentucky
   Stanford
   San Francisco
   San Diego State
   Oral Roberts
   Oklahoma
   Auburn
   Baylor
   UC Irvine
   Louisiana-Lafayette
   Michigan
   Texas Tech
   Central Michigan
   Delaware
   Elon
   Notre Dame
   San Diego
   Ohio State
   Miami (Ohio)
   Texas A&M
   Louisiana State

3. Anonymous on January 17th, 2007 10:19 am

   Brewster has posted their roster…although their website is terrible.

   If it is true that Chatham holds off until posting their roster, it makes zero sense. You sign a player…he’s yours so I’m not sure what there is to hide. As far as the rest of them, I think they have a hard time keeping their websites current. Cotuit, Hyannis & Wareham do well keeping their websites current with Wareham probably the best. Bourne, Brewster, YD, Falmouth, Orleans, Chatham and Harwich do practically nothing after the season ends.

   “Capeman”

4. Greg Shaw on January 17th, 2007 7:33 pm

   A close read of Brewster’s roster reveals that Robin Yount’s nephew is on there.

   Lots of sophomores from big schools. Looks promising.

   I am planning a future post on this.

5. Anonymous on January 18th, 2007 11:59 am

   Not sure about all of the sophomores…many of them didn’t play in the Cape League last summer and had “ok” summers in the Northwoods League, etc. Tyson Ross is a pitcher from Cal-Berkley and is a candidate for Team USA…just might be one of the best pitchers in the Pac-10.

   David Cooper comes back & had a monster college world series…he could be drafted.

   Be interesting to see how this team comes together. It will be one of the older teams on the Cape but if the talented of those sophomores end up signing and/or playing elsewhere (Team USA), it could be a long summer in Brewster.

6. Anonymous on January 18th, 2007 12:01 pm

   Player to keep an eye on in Brewster is Brad Glenn from Arizona. Led Arz last year with 10 HR’s as a freshman.

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