Minor Thoughts

Probably a lot more than anyone is interested in regarding my thoughts on the Twins minor league season.

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Minor League Players of the Year

Finally. I’ll try to put together some final thoughts on the minor league season next week. The Arizona Fall League starts October 9!

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Minor League Players of the Month: August/September

I’m not sure how many people are still interested, given that it’s almost October now, but I like to be complete. I still hope to do players of the year and some final thoughts, but I’d better hurry, because the AFL season will start soon.

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Where They Stand

Short seasons are done, the others will conclude over the three-day weekend. Elizabethton is in the playoffs, Beloit will be.

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Minor League Team Leaders: DSL Twins

Final stats.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/25

Beloit produces the lone Twins victory. A rough start for Kyle Gibson. A big day for Wilkin Ramirez. The GCL Twins fall short.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/24

Tough rehab start for P. J. Walters. Lots of big offensive nights at the lower levels. Daniel Ortiz, Angel Morales, Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler, and John Murphy all had three or more hits. A fine outing for Madison Boer. The GCL Twins move into a tie for first with one game left. Jason Pridie and [...]

Where They Stand

Two teams are in the playoffs, two are a game out, one has an outside shot, two have been eliminated. The major league team, of course, will make the playoffs with a record of 89-73.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/23

Chris Parmelee has nothing to learn in Rochester. No snap in the Snappers’ bats. A big game for Max Kepler. Lots of errors in the DSL. A Denny McLain sighting!

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Minor Details: Games of 8/22

Tough day for Twins affiliates. A pitchers’ duel in Rochester. Josmil Pinto makes his AA debut. Another pitchers’ duel in Fort Myers. Byron Buxton is starting to hit in Elizabethton. Joel Licon is a hero for the GCL Twins.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/21

Only one hit for the Red Wings. Free baseball in New Britain. The Snappers had their hitting shoes on. A solid outing by Jason Wheeler.

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Minor League Team Leaders: DSL Twins

The batter of the year and pitcher of the year for this team are going to be pretty easy choices.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/20

Another good night for Nishi. Kennys Vargas stays hot for the Snappers. Kuo Hua Lo works six shutout innings in the GCL. A Tony Pena, Jr. sighting!

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Minor Details: Games of 8/18

A split for New Britain, including an extra-inning win. The Miracle take a solid win. A pitchers’ duel in the GCL.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/17

A big night for Nishi. Jose Berrios has another outstanding game. Patience is a virtue for the DSL Twins.

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Where They Stand: Through August 16

Minnesota is 50-67, fifth in the AL Central, 15 games behind Chicago. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 65-61, fourth in the IL North, 13 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. They are tied for third in the wild card standings, 3.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red [...]

Minor Details: Games of 8/16

More great pitching in Rochester. A solid rehab outing for Carl Pavano. Another eleven-run inning against the Miracle. A Snapper comeback falls short.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/15

Outstanding pitching in Rochester. Drama in New Britain. A really bad inning for Fort Myers. A slugfest in Beloit.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/14

P. J. Walters and Kyle Gibson make rehab starts. Logan Darnell shines in New Britain. A strong outing for Brett Lee for the E-Twins.

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Minor League Team Leaders: DSL Twins

Some pretty good numbers.

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