Brewers Non-Roster Invitees: Pitchers

Every year, the non-roster player is an overlooked-yet-essential part of spring training baseball: A minor league guy who is invited to big league camp for the purposes of making sure the regulars aren't pressed into duty too suddenly. This is usually a pretty good deal for both sides, as the player gets some time in front of the major-league brass while eating better clubhouse food for a couple weeks, while the club gets a look at their prospects and minor-league free agents against better competition. Sometimes, however, these guys stick around in camp, with some even making the opening day roster, and some still making an impact at the highest level. Over the next few days, I'm going to do a quick blurb of each of the prospects, organizational soldiers, and minor free agents who will be in camp this year, starting with the pitchers today and the catchers and infielders later in the week:  Tyler ThornburgAfter a great full-season debut and solid stint in the Arizona Fall ...