Monthly Archives: June 2012

Keeping Track

This Week in Twins Transactions

Jason Marquis was released.
Jeff Manship was promoted from Rochester.
Erik Komatsu was designated for assignment, then had his contract purchased by Washington.
Kyle Waldrop came off the disabled list and was optioned to Rochester.
David Bromberg was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Nick Blackburn was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.
Dakota Watts was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.
Jhon Garcia was placed on the seven day disabled list by Fort Myers.

A listing of players who've been assigned to the DSL Twins comes after the jump.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Arizona places Jason Kubel on the paternity list, then activates him two days later.
Houston signs Brian Bass as a free agent and assigns him to AAA Oklahoma City.
Angels activates Torii Hunter from the restricted list.
The Mets organization announces that Kevin Mulvey has retired.
Miami signs Steve Holm as a free agent and assigns him to AAA New Orleans.
Minatitlan of the Mexican League names Houston Jimenez as manager, replacing Roberto Heras, who was killed.
Oakland organization (AA Midland) places Tyler Ladendorf on the seven day disabled list with a heel injury.
Philadelphia assigns Jim Thome to Class A Clearwater on a rehab assignment.
Puebla of the Mexican League activates D’Angelo Jimenez, who had been signed as a free agent.
San Diego signs Jason Marquis and assigns him to AA San Antonio.
Toronto promotes Yohan Pino from AA New Hampshire to AAA Las Vegas.
Washington purchases the contract of Erik Komatsu from Minnesota and assigns him to AAA Syracuse.

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Happy Birthday–June 2

Jack O'Connor (1866)
Frank Verdi (1926)
Bob Lillis (1930)
Larry Jackson (1931)
Bob Bennett (1933)
Jerry Lumpe (1933)
Gene Michael (1938)
Jim Maloney (1940)
Horace Clarke (1940)
Roger Freed (1946)
Jack O'Connor (1958)
Darnell Coles (1962)
Bryan Harvey (1963)
Mike Stanton (1967)
Kurt Abbott (1969)
Raul Ibanez (1972)
Neifi Perez (1973)
Jared Burton (1981)

Roger Freed was drafted by Minnesota in 1966, but the pick was voided.

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2012 Twins Game Log

2012 Game 51: Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians

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Carl Pavano
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Derek Lowe

Lowe shutout the Twins last time. Pavano was rumored to be quite jealous, as Lowe did it without a single strikeout. Lowe then did okay against Miami and followed that by giving up eight runs in 2.1 innings against the White Sox. He did strike out three that time though, giving him his highest K/9 for a game ever (probably).

However, that was then. Today, I expect dead grass leading to the infielders and tired outfielders as each pitcher continues to one-down the other with fewer strikeouts in the quest to pitch to impact.

Keeping Track

Where They Stand

Minnesota is 18-32, fifth in the AL Central, 10.5 games behind Chicago.  The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 22-31, sixth in the IL North, 11 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 31-21, first in the EL Eastern, 1.5 games ahead of Reading and Trenton.  The Rock Cats have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 21-32, sixth in the FSL South, 20 games behind St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost one consecutive game and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Beloit is 32-33, second in the ML Western, 2 games behind Wisconsin.  The Snappers have won one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.