Roster notes

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With Opening Day having come and gone, I made a check of all the major league rosters.  I always check for ex-Twins and this year there are 28.  Here is a list:  Drew Butera, Samuel Deduno, Pat Neshek, Sam Fuld, RA Dickey, Liam Hendriks, Danny Valencia, AJ Pierzynski, Matt Garza, Kyle Lohse, Carlos Gomez, Anthony Swarzak, Michael Cuddyer, Wilson Ramos, Delmon Young, Francisco Liriano, Vance Worley, Ben Revere, Rene Rivera, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Jason Marquis, LaTroy Hawkins, Justin Morneau, Kendrys Morales, Joe Nathan and Garrett Jones.  Lots of catchers, first basemen, outfielders and DHs.  In addition I checked the number of teams that carried three catchers (5) and 13 pitchers (5).  Two teams are listed with only 11 pitchers, but I believe they both will activate their 12th pitcher when he starts a game in the first week.