In searching for a positive theme to this year, I've mostly come up with this: if the season ended today, the East would have three teams in the playoffs, and it would be the teams not in New York and Boston.
The Central's not so nice, as I've taken to watching the Twins on mute and favoring the NBA playoffs and various movies. Tuning out when the Twins are playing the Blue Jays is always a good idea to some extent, of course, but at least we've won one or two already (I wrote this before the Saturday game, as my schedule will rob me of seeing that one and this one.
The very American Ricky Romero will be facing the very Canadian Scott Diamond, so let's not screw this up with any stupid chants out there, eh, New Guy Target Field?
Jimmy Archer (1883)
Larry Gardner (1886)
Babe Dye (1898)
Bill McKinley (1910)
Bill Kinnamon (1919)
Dusty Rhodes (1927) Johnny Roseboro (1933) Leon Wagner (1934)
Juan Beniquez (1950)
Bobby Valentine (1950) Lenny Faedo (1960) Sean McDonough (1962)
Jose Rijo (1965) Jack Cressend (1975) Trajan Langdon (1976)
Barry Zito (1978)
Hockey Hall of Famer Babe Dye was a minor league outfielder from 1919-1926, spending much of his career in the American Association. In 811 games, he hit .311, slugged .443, and stole 118 bases.
College basketball star Trajan Langdon was a third baseman in the low minors for three seasons.
The Twins won last night. It was a pretty good game. Between that and sitting out on the deck drinking delicious gin and tonics most of the afternoon, I'm feeling pretty positive.
Tonight might change that. Drew Hutchison hasn't shown up on any elite prospect lists that I know of, but he compiled a pretty good FIP throughout the minors (2.22) whereas our pitcher (P.J. Walters) didn't wow folks quite as much.
But this is positive day, so rather than judge our starting pitchers by their minor league record, we'll note that Hutchison hasn't exactly wowed anyone in his cup of coffee thus far. Theorhetically, he'd be the type of high-strikeout, low walk guy that would eat the Twins alive, but nothing is stopping this winning streak from hitting '2'.
Ben Revere was optioned to Rochester. Josh Willingham was activated from the paternity list. Drew Butera was recalled from Rochester. Sean Burroughs was designated for assignment, then was sent outright to Rochester. Erik Komatsu was claimed off waivers from St. Louis. Clete Thomas was designated for assignment, then was sent out right to Rochester. Justin Morneau was placed on the fifteen day disabled list. Brian Dozier was recalled from Rochester. Scott Diamond was recalled from Rochester. Liam Hendriks was optioned to Rochester. P. J. Walters was recalled from Rochester. Danny Valencia was optioned to Rochester. Matt Maloney was designated for assignment. Darin Mastroianni was recalled from Rochester. Deolis Guerra was promoted from New Britain to Rochester. Michael Hollimon was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester. Luke French was promoted from New Britain to Rochester. Samuel Deduno was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester. Rene Tosoni was activated from the disabled list by Rochester. Pedro Florimon was promoted from New Britain to Rochester. Joe Benson was sent from Rochester to New Britain. B. J. Hermsen was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain. Caleb Thielbar was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain. Wilkin Ramirez was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain. Shawn Roof was signed as a free agent and sent to New Britain. Madison Boer was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers. Daniel Ortiz was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers. Nelvin Fuentes was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers. Cole Nelson was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers. Kyle Waldrop was assigned to Fort Myers. David Hurlbut was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit. Drew Leachman was promoted from the GCL Twins to Beloit. Kyle Knudson was activated from the disabled list by Beloit. Tony Davis was released. Matt Parker was released.
Baltimore recalls Steve Tolleson from AAA Norfolk.
Baltimore sends Allan de San Miguel from AAA Norfolk to AA Bowie, then send him back to AAA Norfolk.
White Sox assign Jesse Crain to AAA Charlotte.
Cleveland organization acquires Loek Van Mil from the Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) in a trade for future considerations and sends him to AA Akron.
Detroit places Delmon Young on the restricted list, then activates him a week later.
Laguna of the Mexican League signs Armando Gabino as a free agent.
Angels place LaTroy Hawkins on the fifteen day disabled list.
Miami organization signs Steve Holm.
Milwaukee places Carlos Gomez on the fifteen day disabled list.
Mets organization (AAA Buffalo) places Chuck James on the seven day disabled list.
Yankees organization (A Charleston) places Pedro Guerra on the seven day disabled list.
Oakland designates Luke Hughes for assignment, then sends him outright to Sacramento (AAA).
Pittsburgh options Evan Meek to AAA Indianapolis.
Philadelphia places Jim Thome on the fifteen day disabled list.
San Francisco options Eric Hacker to AAA Fresno.
San Francisco organization (AAA Fresno) places Eli Whiteside on the temporarily inactive list.
Washington sends Joe Testa from AA Harrisburg to A Potomac.
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