The Staten Island Yankees released their initial 2008 roster today in advance of their season-opening game tomorrow against Brooklyn. 16 2008 First-Year Player Draft selections will open the year with the Baby Bombers. The highest pick to start the year with Staten Island is former University of Virginia 2B David Adams, a 3rd round selection. Here is the whole roster (* – designates 2008 First-Year Player Draft selection):

Pitchers:

Cory Arbiso*

Brandon Braboy*

Nick Chigges

Tim Dennehy

Casey Erickson

Jacinto Gonell

Luke Greinke*

Jason Kiley

David Phelps*

Brad Rulon*

Josue Selenes

Jake Shafer

Andrew Shive*

Pat Venditte*

Catchers:

Mitch Abeita*

Jeff Nutt*

Steven Strausbaugh

Infielders:

David Adams*

Brian Chavez

Prylis Cuello

Erik Lovett*

Michael Lyon*

Addison Maruszak*

Ryan Wilkes*

Outfielders:

Dan Brewer*

Taylor Grote

D.J. Hollingsworth

Ray Kruml*

Melky Mesa

Matt Morris