Jonathan Cahill, manager
Height 6-0, weight 195
Born: Feb. 21, 1978
2007: The Beach Bums promoted Cahill when Jeff Isom was hired to coach in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system; finished with a 46-50 record, including a 31-22 record in the second half of the season.

John Sexton, pitching coach
Height 6-3, weight 200
2007: First season; led Beach Bums pitching staff to one the best ERAs in the second half of the season in the Frontier League. Former college teammate of Jon Cahill's at University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Jason Wuerfel, hitting coach
Height 5-10, weight 180
Born: Nov. 4, 1980
2007: Served as the Beach Bums vice president and director of baseball operations. Previously played for the University of MIchigan, the Elmira Pioneers, the Mid-Missouri Mavericks and the Ohio Valley Redcoats.

Zac Cole , pitcher
Throws right; bats right
Height 6-4; weight 200
2007: Baltimore Orioles farm system; pitched 12.1 innings with 11walks, 11 stikeouts, two saves and a 5.86 ERA. Spent two years pitching at Tennessee Tech.
2008: Could be a spot starter, but will begin as a reliever.

Ted Gjeldum, pitcher
Throws left; bats right
Height 6-4; weight 200
2007: Burlington Indians, Appalachian League (Kansas City Royals). Posted a 4-1 record,3.63 ERA, 34.2 IP, 14 walks and 37 strikeouts.
2008: Throws hard with fastball that tops out at 92 mph; likely to be used in late innings.

J.T. King, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-2, weight 210
2007: West Virginia Power; stats included an 8-2 record, two saves, 4.67 ERA, 61.2 innings pitched, 26 walks, 34 strikeouts, held opponents to a .282 average.
2008: Won a spot in the starting rotation.

Peter McEneaney, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-2; weight 190
2007: Rochester College (05-08); had a 7-1 record with a 1.62 ERA his senior season, pitching 66.2 innings and allowing only 47 hits while striking out 61 batters.
2008: Expected to serve in the
bullpen.

Brett Bostelman, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 5-11; weight 200
2007: Only player to be signed out of the Beach Bums open tryout; 43 appearances with a 3-2 record, 2.34 ERA in 50 innings, 31 walks, 37 strikeouts.
2008: Will open the season as part of the five-man starting rotation.

Jared Locke, pitcher
Throws left, bats left
Height 6-6, weight 225
2007: Picked up by Bums at mid-season; before final appearance of the season, had 1.90 ERA, 1-1 record, two saves, 23.2 innings pitched; 25 strikeouts; 17 walks. Signed by Phillies.
2008:Will be a left-handed setup reliever.

John Brummett, catcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-1, weight 205
2007: Played with class high-A Stockton Ports of the California League; has also played AAA ball in Sacramento in the Oakland A's farm club.
2008: Will have to battle it out with Perry for the starting catcher spot.

Patrick Perry, catcher
Throws right, bats left
Height 6-0, weight 200
2007: Worcester Tornadoes of the CanAm League; hit .305 with 17 doubles, seven home runs, 49 RBI, 47 runs, and 35 walks, good for a .374 on-base percentage.
2008: CanAm League All-Star should be reliable at the plate.

Matt Imwalle, third base
Throw right, bats switch
Height 5-11, weight 230
2007: Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association; hit .263; 25 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs (third in league), 49 RBIs, 56 runs. Was an All-Star.
2008: May split time between third base, first base and designated hitter.

Damon Lessler, utility
Throws right, bats switch
Height 5-6, weight 155
2007: Sioux Falls Canaries in the American Association; hit .211 with a double, three home runs, 15 runs scored and 16 RBI in just 114 at-bats.
2008: Can play second base, third base, shortstop

Kyle Maunus, first base
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-4, weight 210
2007: Pioneer League's Billings Mustangs; batted .281 in 53 games, six homers; 11 doubles, a triple and 27 RBI, totaling 52 hits in 185 at bats
2008: Could step in and start at first base in place of Curtis Ledbetter.

Brad Miller, shortstop
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-0, weight 185
2007: Class low-A West Virginia Power of the South
Atlantic League; hit .231 with six doubles, four steals, 16 runs,
eight RBIs and two home runs in 117 at-bats.
2008: Expected to be the starting shortstop.

David Nathanson, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-3; weight 205
2007: Rollins College; led team
with 9-3 record and 3.04 ERA.
Joined the Bums at mid-season
and went 5-2 with a 2.95 ERA
in 12 starts. Walked only 11 in
76.1 innings.
2008: Has a spot in the starting
rotation.

Ryan Gehring, pitcher
Throws left, bats left,
Height 6-4; weight 205
2007: Gehring threw a team high
124 innings for the Beach Bums,
with a 7-8 record and 4.50 ERA.
Gehring walked 25 and struck
out 76 while holding opposing
hitters to a .301 average.
2008: A returning piece of the
starting rotation.

Matthew Dillard, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-7; weight 200
2007: Joined the Beach Bums
near the end of the season, going
2-1 with a 2.04 ERA in 17.2
innings with eight strikeouts,
three walks; held opposing hitters
to .194 average.
2008: Will have to compete for
time on the mound.

Nick Pepper, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-1, weight 195
2007: Rookie season with Beach
Bums; 35.2 innings in 33 games;
2-0; four saves; 29 strikeouts; 16
walks; held hitters to a .243 average;
pitches submarine style.
2008: He kept up his skills by
playing in Australia over the
winter.

Jeff Williams, pitcher
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-5, weight 220
2007: Finished his first year as
a Beach Bum with a 4-2 record,
4.61 ERA, 56.2 IP, 23 walks
and 52 strikeouts. His fastball
climbed into the 90+ mph range
on a consistent basis.
2008: Could take on the closer
role after a strong rookie season.

Bryan Rembisz, pitcher
Throws right, bats left
Height 5-8, weight 155
2007: Rookie year with Beach
Bums; finished the season with
a 7-0 record, 1.87 ERA, 62.2
innings, 51 strikeouts and only
21 walks; held hitters to a .228
average.
2008: Will be the starting pitcher
on Opening Day.

Steve Young, infielder
Throws right, bats switch
Height 5-8, weight 165
2007: Spent five weeks on injured
reserve; made only three errors in
53 games, good for a .991 fielding
percentage; 15 stolen bases in 17
attempts.
2008: Solid second baseman and
a real fan favorite.

Jeff Brown, utility
Throws right, bats switch
Height 6-1, weight 190
2007: Played 39 games in the outfield,
31 at third base, 29 at second
base, nine at shortstop, six
at catcher; finished with 38 runs,
eight doubles, five home runs, 37
RBI and four stolen bases.
2008: Versatile and enthusiastic.

Brad Roblin, outfielder
Throws right, bats right
Height 6-1, weight 185
2007: Played in 45 games for the
Beach Bums in 2007; hit .333 with
two doubles, three triples and 23
walks to lead the squad with a
.427 on-base percentage. Played
flawless defense in the outfield.
2008: Expected to contend for
starts in left field.

Mike Epping, outfielder
Throws left, bats left
Height 5-11, weight 190
2007: Started in class low-A,
went to class high-A and eventually
to triple-A. Hit .263 with a
home run in his first 13 games
before hitting a cold streak to
end the season.
2008: The everyday center
fielder.

Mike Goetz, outfielder
Throws right, bats left
Height 5-10, weight 180
2007: Promoted to short season
class-A Helena Brewers. Hit .318
with a .417 on-base percentage
and 11 stolen bases. Earned a
brief call-up to the class double-A.
2008: Tough out, solid speed on
base path.

Jake Whitesides, outfielder
Throws right, bats left
Height 5-11, weight 200
2007: Traded midway through
season; hit .281 with 22 doubles,
11 triples, three home runs, and
12 stolen bases to go along with
a .331 on-base percentage.
2008: Versatile outfielder who
has played second base as well.