PHOENIX — The ultimate goal of every player in big league camp is to make the opening day roster, no matter how unlikely. Just like the aim of every team at the beginning of the season is to win the World Series, even the San Diego Padres.
But there are more realistic goals, too. Like for a starting pitcher non-roster invitee on a team with 10 major league starters on the 40-man roster, just getting noticed is great, too. For Dodgers pitcher Trevor Oaks, he has managed to stand out this spring and could make an impact in the majors at some point this season.