Dave Orr (1859)
Gus Weyhing (1866)
Harry Steinfeldt (1877)
Paul Giel (1932)
Mike McCormick (1938)
Rich Reese (1941)
Steve Busby (1949)
John McLaren (1951)
Warren Cromartie (1953)
Byron McLaughlin (1955)
Tim Flannery (1957)
Craig Lefferts (1957)
Rob Deer (1960)
Derek Parks (1968)
Jake Westbrook (1977)
Heath Bell (1977)
Outfielder Warren Cromartie was drafted by the Twins in the third round of the January Secondary draft in 1972, but did not sign.
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Six games left. Another bad year. Since the season is all but over, let's take a look at how the team performed versus the league.
Batting: 9th (4.38 runs/game)
Pitching: 14th (5.19 runs/game)
Starters: 14th (5.94 runs/game)
Relievers: 8th (4.19 runs/game)
Fielding: 11th (.688 DefEff)
Compared to last year:
Batting: 13th (3.82 runs/game)
Pitching: 13th (4.96 runs/game)
Starters: 12th (5.16 runs/game)
Relievers: 14th (4.94 runs/game)
Fielding: 14th (.677 DefEff)
I don't think the numbers for this season are describing anything we don't already know: the starters have been awful. I do think the improvement in the offense and relief pitching from bad to below average makes this season not a complete loss. I am very curious what the Twins will do this offseason.
Finally. I'll try to put together some final thoughts on the minor league season next week. The Arizona Fall League starts October 9!
I'm in the Capitol City, so I'm a long way from any scale. I went to Applebee's last night on the way and that was pretty good, although I think next time I'm going to skip the rice, as it really seemed to make me hungry. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 28, 2012, Friday
So it's Friday, eh? Post your random ten list accordingly.
I finally get a day off after working six in a row. That's not entirely uncommon, but with the customer base dwindling, it's getting boring beyond words.
Wilbur Good (1885)
Jack Fournier (1889)
Whitey Witt (1895)
Al Evans (1916)
Dick Gernert (1928)
Grant Jackson (1942)
Pete Filson (1958)
Jerry Layne (1958)
Todd Worrell (1959)
Ed Vosberg (1961)
Charlie Kerfeld (1963)
Matt Vasgersian (1967)
Mike DeJean (1970)
My hands are sore from all of these stars I'm grabbing.
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Loading... I'm back on the road for the next seven days and I'm going west again tonight, so I'm in full travel mode (driving at least 275 miles in each of three days). I am going to bring workout clothes west and maybe I'll work out in the hotel tonight or tomorrow. I'm looking forward to a shrimp meal at Applebee's tonight, you guys. Bold flavors. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 27, 2012, In the Fatherland
3-4 against the Yankees on the season. A win would've been something to hang our hats on. Alright, 35 days until the NBA season gets underway...