Roster Moves

With spring training now underway and the exhibition schedule opening tomorrow when the RailCats open a two-game set with Winnipeg (Who may be working outside for the first time -- I have heard there is still snow covering their stadium)...Here's an update on a few recent moves made by Manager Greg Tagert...

Catcher John Parham, who batted .239 in 60 games with the RailCats last season, was traded to the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier League in exchange for a player to be named...Pitcher Joe Tarallo was also dealt as he was sent to Florence of the Frontier League for another player to be named...Infielder Zach Williams was placed on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of granting his unconditional release...

Those moves left room for three additions...Catcher Johnny Bowden, Infielder Brad Boyer, and Outfielder Toddric Johnson are all currently with the team in spring workouts...A little bit of info on all three is below and click on their name to see the full bios and learn more...

Bowden has some Triple-A experience in the Rockies organization but still holds rookie status in the American Association...

Boyer was in the Giants system, playing three infield and two outfield slots at some point during his tenure, which has included the past three years at Double-A or higher...He is pictured at third base for DOuble-A Connecticut...

Johnson joins an already heavy cast of former players in the Athletics system...He played for five seasons in the outfield, reaching High-A Stockton in the California League...He previously played with Mike Massaro, Adam Klein, and Derrick Gordon...

The spring roster is now at 28, the league maximum...There are some definite areas of competition...

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