Option plays

According to the Frontier League web site, The Wild Things have picked up 2010 contract options on the following players: OF Jacob Dempsey (pictured), C Josh Eachues, RHP Justin Edwards, RHP Zach Groh, RHP Aaron Guinn, RHP Rob Hedrick, LHP Chris Ingoglia, OF Phil Laurent, RHP Michael Lucas, RHP Brian McCullough, RHP Keith Meyer, LHP Jason Neitz, C Keith Obal, INF Michael Parker, RHP Nick Peterson, INF Chris Raniere, C Alan Robbins, C Kris Rochelle, RHP Andy Schindling, OF Chris Sidick, RHP Jace Smith, LHP Craig Snipp and OF Matt Sutton.

This is basically anyone who wore a Wild Things uniform last year and was either on the active roster, retired list or injured reserve at season's end. The one surprising name was pitcher Jace Smith, who was put on the DL and then retired during the first week of the season. He didn't appear in a game all year.

If you eliminate the aged-out players and the releases of Michael Darrah, Chris Kupillas and Josh Blackstock that were announced in September, there is one player who has not appeared on any list: outfielder Ryan Groth, who was acquired in the Ernie Banks trade. Groth batted .215 in 24 games with Washington.