Minor league rosters were set this week. Most of the transactions were merely assignments to the various clubs.
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This Week in Ex-Twins
Rosters were finalized this week. If you're wondering what happened to your favorite marginal ex-Twin or minor league ex-Twin, here's where to look.
Minor Details: Games of 4/6
Rochester and New Britain remain unbeaten. Evan Bigley and Miguel Sano each hit a grand slam. Jason Marquis pitches for the Rock Cats this afternoon.
Happy Birthday–April 7
John McGraw (1873)
Oral Hildebrand (1907)
Bobby Doerr (1918)
Jerry Hoffberger (1919)
Pete Van Wieren (1944)
Bobby Mitchell (1955)
Ricky Bones (1969)
Brett Tomko (1973)
Ronnie Belliard (1975)
Adrian Beltre (1979)
Minor Details: Games of 4/5
Twins affiliates were 2-2 to start the season. Drew Butera was a hero. Scott Baker faced only three batters.
Happy Birthday–April 6
Joe Williams (1885)
Mickey Cochrane (1903)
Ernie Lombardi (1908)
Phil Regan (1937)
Marty Pattin (1943)
Bert Blyleven (1951)
Kenny Williams (1964)
Bret Boone (1969)
Lou Merloni (1971)
Today’s Tilts
It seems strange, but the Twins’ minor league teams begin play before the big club does. Here are the games being played today.
1:00—Rochester at Syracuse. P. J. Walters v. Mitch Atkins
5:05—New Britain at Richmond. Justin Fitzgerald v. Luke French
5:30—Ft. Myers at Charlotte. Scott Baker v. Grayson Garvin
6:30—Peoria at Beloit. Michael Jensen v. Madison Boer
They Made The Team!
A list of ex-Twins in the majors.
Midwest League Preview
Your handy guide to the Midwest League. Players listed are those on rosters found at milb.com today. Such rosters are subject to change.
Happy Birthday–April 5
Bill Dinneen (1876)
Wid Conroy (1877)
Bill Lachemann (1934)
Ron Hansen (1938)
Rennie Stennett (1951)
Andy McPhail (1953)
Cris Carpenter (1965)
Ross Gload (1976)
Lastings Milledge (1985)
Andy McPhail, of course, was the general manager of the Twins from 1985 through 1994, a period which included both of the Twins' World Series titles. He is currently the President of Baseball Operations for the Baltimore Orioles.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. brianS.
There are no players with connections to the Minnesota Twins who were born on this day.