Training Camp: Blue Ridge Bombers

Sitting at 2-10, the second year Bombers are still trying to put together a competitive team in the DMBL. The Bombers aren't making any pretenses about competing this year, but hope to put together a good core and show some improvement in 2010.
Positional battles: One of the questions in camp is where will Mark DeRosa play? DeRosa, acquired from the Sugar Bears in the offseason can play at multiple positions - second base, third base, and outfield. DeRosa can certainly slot in as the club's third outfielder - Carl Crawford and Nate McClouth seem to have the other positions locked up - or he could wrest the second base job away from Rickie Weeks. Then there's always the DH job. There is no clear cut choice here and it will most likely be a timeshare, possibly including DeRosa.

Most of the rotation looks pretty obvious, but the fifth starter spot is still up for grabs. If spring numbers are any indication, Joe Blanton may be the leader at this point, but there are still plenty of games left to play. There's also no guarantee that whoever wins this battle keeps the job for the remainder of the season.
Spring training surprises/disappointments: The pitching has been dreadful for the most part so far, with only a handful of relievers pitching well so far. Edwin Jackson, one of the contenders for the fifth rotation spot, has been particularly brutal (21.00 ERA, 3.33 WHIP in 2 starts).
Edwin Encarnacion has been the top batter for the club, hitting .362 with a 1.019 OPS in 12 games). Hunter Pence (.818 OPS) and Jeremy Hermida (.775) have been pretty solid as well. The aforementioned DeRosa could be playing himself into a utility role if he keeps up his pitiful hitting (.160/.208/.360 in 50 at bats).

Roster outlook: The Bombers are another team, like the Ant Slayers that already have close to their final roster - they only need to cut two players, so we don't expect a lot of changes before Opening Day. With 9 starting pitchers on the roster, expect one or both cuts to come from there.