Minor Thoughts: The DSL Twins

Pretty much limited to facts and figures.

--Dubal Baez, an outfielder, hit .335/.447/.396 in 164 at-bats.  He was 27-for-38 in stolen bases.  He turned 20 in June.  This was his fourth season in the DSL, and by far his best.

--Ariel Montesino, a shortstop, hit .270/.393/.419 in 74 at-bats.  He'll be 18 in a couple of days.  This was his first season.

--Frank Encarnacion, an outfielder, hit .273/.348/.439 in 139 at-bats.  He'll be 18 in November.  This was his first season.

--Manuel Guzman, a second baseman, hit .291/.394/.377 in 151 at-bats.  He was 14-for-25 in stolen bases.  He was 18 this year.  It was his first season.

--Rafael P Valera, a third baseman, hit .257./417/.310 in 171 at-bats.  He was 19-for-29 in stolen bases.  He turned 19 in August.  This was his second season.

--Joel Ramirez, a shortstop, hit .252/.394/.315 in 143 at-bats.  He was 20-for-28 in stolen bases.  He turned 20 a couple of weeks ago.  This was his first season.

--Eduardo Del Rosario was 2-3, 2.03, 1.06 WHIP with 25 walks and 30 strikeouts in 44.1 innings.  He was 18 this year.  It was his first season.

--Alexis Tapia was 2-1, 2.13, 0.87 WHIP with 5 walks and 31 strikeouts in 42.1 innings.  He turned 18 in August.  This was his first season.

--Wilfredy Liranzo was 3-4, 3.07, 1.17 WHIP with 27 walks and 62 strikouts in 41 innings.  He'll be 19 in October.  This was his first season.

--Elias Villasana was 1-1, 2.79, 1.24 WHIP with 9 walks and 26 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.  He was 20 this year.  This was his fourth season.

--Jhon Silva was 3-3, 2.62, 1.11 WHIP with 19 walks and 33 strikeouts in 34.1 innings.  He turned 20 in June and is a converted outfielder.  This was his second season.

--Williams Ramirez was 3-1, 2.45, 1.15 WHIP with 25 walks and 35 strikeouts in 33 innings.  He turned 21 in August.  This was his first season.

--Ezequiel Zarzuela was 1-1, 2.50, 1.11 WHIP with 5 walks and 13 strikeouts in 18 innings.  He'll be 23 in November.  This was his fourth season.

So, those are your 2013 DSL Twins.  We'll take a couple of weeks off now, but the AFL season starts on October 8.  Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be there!