Monthly Archives: July 2011

Keeping Track

Where They Stand

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Rochester is 30-48, sixth (last) in the IL North, 15 games behind Lehigh Valley.  They have lost five in a row and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 41-35, third in the EL East, 4.5 games behind New Hampshire and Trenton.  They have lost three in a row and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Ft. Myers is 37-41, second in the FSL South, 5.5 games behind St. Lucie.  They won their last game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Beloit is 43-34, third in the ML West, 5 games behind Burlington.  They lost their last game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton is 6-4, second in the AL West, 3 games behind Johnson City.  They won their last two games.

The GCL Twins are 4-4, third in the GCL South, 1.5 games behind the Rays.  They lost their last game.

The DSL Twins are 19-10, first in the B. C. B. C., a half game ahead of the Orioles.  They lost their last game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Keeping Track

This Week in Twins Transactions

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Again, it's actually two weeks:

Joe Mauer was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Glen Perkins was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Brian Dinkelman was outrighted from Minnesota to Rochester.
Chuck James was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
Joe Nathan was assigned to Rochester on a rehab assignment, then was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Jim Hoey was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
Delmon Young was placed on the fifteen day disabled list by Minnesota.
Rene Tosoni was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester, then was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota the next day.
Kevin Slowey was assigned to Ft. Myers for rehab.
Jason Kubel was assigned to Ft. Myers for rehab.
Jair Fernandez was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Steve Holm was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester with a strained right groin.
Ryan Mullins was released by Rochester.
Jake Stevens was sent from Rochester to New Britain.
Mike Hollimon was sent from Rochester to New Britain.
Brandon Roberts was sent to the GCL Twins for rehab, then was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Thomas Diamond was signed and sent to Rochester.
Nick Romero was assigned to Ft. Myers from Rochester.
Brian Dozier was activated from the disabled list by New Britain.
Santos Arias was released by New Britain.
Oswaldo Arcia was sent to the GCL Twins for rehab, then was promoted from Beloit to Ft. Myers.
Pat Dean was promoted from Beloit to Ft. Myers.
Hyeong-rok Choi was released by Beloit.
Tyler Grimes was sent from Elizabethton to extended spring training, then was promoted to Beloit.
Jhonatan Arias was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Estarlin de los Santos was sent to the GCL Twins for a rehab assignment.
Jeff Manship was sent to the GCL Twins for a rehab assignment.
Joe Benson was sent to the GCL Twins for a rehab assignment.
Steven Wickens was activated by the GCL Twins.
Kevin Mention was transferred by the GCL Twins from the seven day disabled list to the sixty day disabled list.
Emilio Sepulveda was activated from the disabled list by the DSL Twins. 

The following players were assigned to Elizabethton:  Miguel Sano, Bart Carter, Madison Boer, Max Kepler, Tyler Koelling, Corey Kimes, Steven Evans, Eddie Rosario, Adam Pettersen, Derek Christensen, JaDamion Williams, Niko Goodrum, Steven Gruver, David Hurlbut, Matthew Bashore, Todd Van Steensel, Rory Rhodes, Justin Parker, Cesar Ciurcina, Matej Hejma, and Kennys Vargas.

The following players were assigned to the GCL Twins:  John Krogstad, Gerardo Ramirez, Dereck Rodriguez, Julio Torres,

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Actually two weeks:

Atlanta organization sends Jose Lugo from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Atlanta organization (AA Mississippi) releases Eddie Morlan.
Cleveland designates Adam Everett for assignment.
Colorado places Jose Morales on the sixty day disabled list.
Houston organization signs Brad Hennessey, sends him to AA Corpus Cristi, then promotes him to AAA Oklahoma City.
Houston organization (AAA Oklahoma City) places Ryan Rowland-Smith on the seven day disabled list.
Yankees organization signs Mike Lamb and assigns him to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Yankees organization (AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) activates Carlos Silva from the disabled list.
Yankees organization signs Terry Tiffee and assigns him to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Oakland places Grant Balfour on the fifteen day disabled list.
Philadelphia unconditionally releases J. C. Romero.
St. Louis assigns Nick Punto to AA Springfield for rehab.
San Diego activates Orlando Hudson from the disabled list.
San Diego organization (AAA Tucson) places Bobby Kielty on the seven day disabled list.
San Diego organization sends Bobby Kielty from AAA Tucson to AA San Antonio.
Seattle organization (AAA Tacoma) places Luis Rodriguez on the seven day disabled list.
Toronto organization (AAA Las Vegas) places Sean Henn on the seven day disabled list, then activates him.
Washington signs J. C. Romero and assigns him to AAA Syracuse.

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of 6/30

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Pawtucket 6, Rochester 5 in Pawtucket.  The Red Wings tied it at five with a run in the top of the eighth, but the Red Sox won with a run in the bottom of the eighth.  Brian Dinkelman singled and doubled.  Aaron Bates had two hits to raise his average to .331.  Kyle Gibson allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk in five innings.  Kyle Waldrop pitched two shutout innings.  Anthony Slama allowed the winning run, which scored on a walk, two stolen bases, and a wild pitch.

Harrisburg 6, New Britain 0 in New Britain.  The Senators scored three in the first inning.  Evan Bigley singled and doubled.  Brett Jacobson struck out nine in 6.2 innings, but allowed four runs on five hits and three walks.

St. Lucie 2, Ft. Myers 1 in Ft. Myers (Game 1—Scheduled 7 innings).  The Mets scored both their runs in the third.  The Miracle out-hit the Mets 8-4.  Anderson Hidalgo was 3-for-3 with a double.  Jamaal Hawkins was 2-for-2 with a walk.  Kevin Slowey allowed both runs on three hits in 3.1 innings.  Matthew Tone pitched two hitless innings, walking one.

Ft. Myers 3, St. Lucie 2 in Ft. Myers (Game 2—Scheduled 7 innings).  The Miracle scored two in the first and one in the fourth to build a 3-0 lead.  Anderson Hidalgo hit a two-run homer and Aaron Hicks hit a solo homer.  Those were the only hits the Miracle had, as they were out-hit 9-2.  Kane Holbrooks gave up a run on six hits in six innings, walking none and striking out five.

Kane County 4, Beloit 3 in Kane County.  The Cougars scored three in the bottom of the eighth to overcome a 3-1 deficit.  Wang-wei Lin had three hits.  Daniel Ortiz hit a home run.  Manuel Soliman gave up an unearned run on three hits and two walks, striking out five in six innings.  Michael Tonkin took the loss, surrendering the eighth inning runs in his second inning of work.  He struck out three, but allowed three hits and walked two.

Elizabethton 2, Kingsport 0 in Elizabethton.  The Twins scored both of their runs in the fifth inning on Tyler Koelling’s two-run homer.  Koelling also singled.  Nick Lockwood singled and doubled to raise his average to .364 in 33 at-bats.  Max Kepler had two hits.  Tim Shibuya struck out six in six innings, giving up two hits and two walks.  Sam Spangler struck out three in two innings, allowing one hit to get the save.

GCL Twins 1, Rays 1 at Rays (Game suspended in the top of the sixth.)  Each team has four hits.  Joshua Hendricks had two of them for the Twins.  Angel Mata struck out five in three innings, giving up a run on four hits and a walk.  Luis Nunez pitched two perfect innings, striking out four.

DSL White Sox 5, Twins 1 at Twins.  The Twins out-hit the White Sox 5-4 but made three errors.  Adonis Pacheco doubled and tripled.  Jose Jimenez took the loss, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk, striking out three in four innings.  Ezequiel Zarzuela pitched two perfect innings.

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Superdrag – Do The Vampire

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I have played a song or two from this concert before but while we are on a middling sound quality kick I had might as well play another. Superdrag will go down as a unfairly forgotten band of the 90's because of "Sucked Out". They deserved better.

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Maybe the Twins, too, could be like Vampires... and come back from the dead....

/boooooooo/

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