Frieri, Arencibia Headline New Group of Non-Roster Invitees

2014 Topps Heritage #232

I really appreciate the Phillies spacing out their roster change announcements to once a day, giving me a chance to catch up with the additions and departures daily.  Yesterday, the Phillies added five players to the list of now 11 non-roster invitees.

Of the new players added, I would think former Rays J.P. Arencibia and Ernesto Frieri have the best shots of making the team.  Arencibia is a catcher who appeared in 24 games last season, hitting .310 with 6 home runs and 17 RBIs.  He hit a career high 23 home runs in 2011 with the Blue Jays.

Frieri was the Angels closer for parts of 2 1/2 seasons between 2012 and 2014, compiling 71 saves. He saved two games with the Rays last season and had a 4.63 ERA in 23 1/3 innings pitched.

Player (position) - 2015 Organization - Last Major Baseball Card Appearance
1.  James Russell (lhp) - Cubs - 2015 Topps #255 (Braves)
2.  Emmanuel Buriss (inf) - Nationals - 2010 Topps Update #US-82 (Giants)
3.  Ryan Jackson (inf) - Royals/Angels - 2013 Panini Prizm #238 (Cardinals)
4.  Frank Herrmann (rhp) - Angels/Pirates - 2010 Topps Update #US-89 (Indians)
5.  Chris Leroux (rhp) - Brewers/Phillies - 2013 Panini Select #205 (Pirates)
6.  Reinier Roibal (rhp) - Phillies - N/A
7.  J.P. Arencibia (c) - Orioles/Rays - 2014 Topps #627 (Rangers)
8.  Greg Burke (rhp) - Blue Jays - 2009 Bowman Chrome #103 (Padres)
9.  Ernesto Frieri (rhp) - Rays - 2014 Topps #240 (Angels)
10.  Gregory Infante (rhp) - Blue Jays - 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter #84 (White Sox)
11.  Angelys Nina (inf) - Rockies - 2012 Bowman Prospects #BP45 (Rockies)