Monthly Archives: June 2012

Keeping Track

This Week in Ex-Twins

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Actually two weeks:

Atlanta designates Livan Hernandez for assignment.
Arizona organization (AAA Reno) releases Randy Ruiz.
Baltimore options Steve Tolleson to AAA Norfolk, then recalls him.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) places Lew Ford on the temporarily inactive list, then activates him from that list.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) releases Willie Eyre.
Boston activates Darnell McDonald from the disabled list.
Boston transfers Jason Repko to the sixty day disabled list.
Bridgeport of the Atlantic League signs Dan Serafini.
Camden of the Atlantic League signs Spencer Steedley.
White Sox organization (AAA Charlotte) releases Terry Doyle.
Angels activate LaTroy Hawkins from the disabled list and assign him first to Class A Inland Empire, then to AAA Salt Lake.
Dodgers transfer Matt Guerrier to the sixty day disabled list.
Minatitlan of the Mexican League places Hector Carrasco on waivers.
New Jersey of the Can-Am League places Jeff Lanning on the disabled list, then activates him.
Mets organization (AAA Buffalo) places Chuck James on the seven day disabled list with a left elbow sprain.
Mets organization sends Dustin Martin from AAA Buffalo to AA Binghamton.
Oakland organization sends Luke Hughes from AAA Sacramento to AA Midland.
Oakland organization (AA Midland) activates Tyler Ladendorf from the disabled list.
Philadelphia activates Jim Thome from the disabled list.
Philadelphia signs Jason Pridie and assigns him to AAA Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia organization sends Tim Kennelly from AAA Lehigh Valley to AA Reading.
San Diego promotes Jason Marquis from AA San Antonio.
San Diego transfers Jason Bartlett to the sixty day disabled list.
Somerset of the Atlantic League places Travis Bowyer on the disabled list.
Toronto organization sends Yohan Pino from AAA Las Vegas to AA New Hampshire.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–June 16

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Lefty Phillips (1919)
Max Surkont (1922)
Ernie Johnson (1924)
Richard Jacobs (1925)
Bob Miller (1926)
Ken Johnson (1933)
Joe Decker (1947)
Ron LeFlore (1948)
Salome Barojas (1957)
Wally Joyner (1962)
Calvin Schiraldi (1962)
Kevin Young (1969)
Chris Gomez (1971)
Kerry Wood (1977)
Jonathan Broxton (1984)

The Bob Miller born today, although a pitcher, is not the Bob Miller who pitched for the Twins.

Today is also the birthday of Twins’ farmhand Michael Gonzales (1988).

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Socaltwinsfan.

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2012 Twins Game Log

2012 Game 63: Milwaukee Brewers at Minnesota Twins

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Francisco Liriano

Time to start another series winning streak. The Royals just swept the Brewers, so surely the Twins can take at least two out of three, right? The Pirates are next and although they have a winning record, B-R's SRS system rates them a -0.5, so there's another winnable series. Just burst the bubble that needs to be burst before something drastic happens, like the Pirates making it to the postseason. Finally, uh, let me check the master schedule I have saved to keep the sidebar updated... Right, Cincinnati is next and they're actually kind of good. That's okay, just take things one game at a time and work your way up to a bit of a challenge. Because then it's the White Sox next and it's always fun to beat them.

Keeping Track

Where They Stand

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Minnesota is 25-37, fifth in the AL Central, 8.5 games behind the White Sox.  The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 30-36, sixth in the IL North, 11.5 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have won one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 35-29, third in the EL Eastern, 2 games behind Trenton.  The Rock Cats have lost two consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 27-37, fifth in the FSL South, 20.5 games behind St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost one consecutive game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.  The first half of the FSL season is now over.

Beloit is 38-29, second in the ML Western, 6 games behind Wisconsin.  The Snappers have won one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.  They have clinched second place in their division for the first half, which guarantees them a playoff spot.

The DSL Twins are 4-7, tied for sixth in the B. C. B. C., 4 games behind the Diamondbacks.  The Twins have lost four consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.