Primary among these candidates could be Lancaster closer Scott Patterson with Seattle, lefties Alberto Castillo (Newark, Camden, Road Warriors) and Nick Bierbrodt (Bridgeport, Somerset) with Baltimore and outfielder Jason Lane (Southern Maryland) with Torotno. Other candidates could include outfielder Justin Christian (Southern Maryland) with San Francisco and possibly righty reliever Brian Sweeney, who trained with Somerset last spring, with Arizona.
MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS KEEP ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TALENT
Some of the interesting invitations to minor league camps from the Atlantic League of late have included outfielder Joe Gaetti (Lancaster) by the Orioles and right-hander Vince Perkins, who had been well regarded but stumbled to a combined 0-8 in Newark and York last season, by Toronto.
Catcher Eddy Rodriguez, who hit .277 in 108 games for Bridgeport in '09, has been obtained for the San Diego Padres farm system.
WHERE IS SALOMON MANRIQUEZ?
Lancaster thought it would have Salomon Manriquez back behind the plate this season, going so far as announcing his signing. Not so fast, though. Manriquez has gone back to the New York Mets' Buffalo, NY farm club, where he spent part of the 2010 season after signing out of Lancaster. He also has played for York and Newark.
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