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Happy Birthday–December 21

Cy Williams (1887)
Josh Gibson (1911)
Bob Rush (1925)
Howie Reed (1936)
Paul Casanova (1941)
Elliott Maddox (1947)
Dave Kingman (1948)
Joaquin Andujar (1952)
Tom Henke (1957)
Roger McDowell (1960)
Andy Van Slyke (1960)
Dustin Hermanson (1972)
LaTroy Hawkins (1972)
D’Angelo Jimenez (1977)
Freddy Sanchez (1977)
Philip Humber (1982)

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to hungry joe’s wife, peckish jane.

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Weekly Winterball Whiparound

The good:  Aaron Bates hit .356/.396/.556 in 45 at-bats (Caguas, Puerto Rican).  Alexi Casilla hit .343/.427/.422 in 102 at-bats (Cibao, Dominican).  Pedro Florimon is hitting .319/.412/.431 in 72 at-bats (Escogido, Dominican).  Daniel Ortiz is hitting .269/.296/.577 in 26 at-bats (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Nelvin Fuentes is 0-0, 2.63, 0.95 in 13.2 innings (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Deolis Guerra is 2-1, 3.71, 1.05 with 23 strikeouts in 26.2 innings (Magallanes, Venezuelan).  Luis Perdomo is 0-0, 2.11, 0.80 with 16 strikeouts in 21 innings (Aguilas, Dominican).

The middle:  Joe Benson hit .216/.355/.373 in 51 at-bats (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Jairo Perez hit .231/.375/.269 in 26 at-bats (Lara, Venezuelan).  Wilkin Ramirez is hitting .232/.303/.333 in 69 at-bats (Este, Dominican).  Eddie Rosario is hitting .214/.313/.286 in 42 at-bats (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Jacob Younis is hitting .273/.377/.303 in 68 at-bats (Sydney, Australian).  Pedro Guerra is 0-1, 3.95, 1.39 with 23 strikeouts in 27.1 innings (Magallanes, Venezuelan).  Lester Oliveros is 0-1, 1.62, 1.44 with 17 strikeouts in 16.2 innings (Anzoategui, Venezuelan).  Deinys Suarez is 1-1, 3.62, 1.61 in 27.1 innings (Ponce, Puerto Rican).

The bad:  Matt Carson hit .115/.233/.192 in 26 at-bats (Oriente, Dominican).  Estarlin De Los Santos hit .158/.200/.211 in 19 at-bats (Cibao, Dominican).  Joshua Hendricks hit .118/.211/.118 in 17 at-bats (Melbourne, Australian).  Angel Morales is hitting .186/.286/.256 in 43 at-bats (Ponce, Puerto Rican).  Rory Rhodes hit .184/.310/.286 in 49 at-bats (Brisbane, Australian).  Deibinson Romero hit .176/300/.176 in 17 at-bats (Escogico, Puerto Rican).  Rene Tosoni hit .195/.283/.195 in 41 at-bats (Lara, Venezuelan).  Cesar Ciurcina is 0-0, 5.74, 1.79 in 15.2 innings (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Aaron Thompson is 0-1, 6.10, 1.84 in 10.1 innings (Este, Dominican).

The insignificant:  Oswaldo Arcia is 0-for-2 (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Luke Hughes is 1-for-3 (Perth, Australian).  Dereck Rodriguez is 1-for-8 (Caguas, Puerto Rican).  Ramon Santana is 0-for-7 (Este, Dominican).  Samuel Deduno is 0-0, 1.50, 1.67 in 6 innings (Aguilas, Dominican).  Sam Gibbons is 0-1, 9.00, 2.25 in 4 innings (Melbourne, Australian).  Yorman Landa is 0-0, 6.75, 2.25 in 2.2 innings (La Guaira, Venezuelan).  Gonzalo Sanudo is 0-0, 0.00, 1.50 in 2 innings (Culiacan, Mexican).  Anthony Slama is 0-1, 3.12, 1.04 with 12 strikeouts in 8.2 innings (Mazatlan, Mexican).  Manuel Soliman is 0-0, 0.00, 3.86 in 2.1 innings (Escogido, Domincan).  Junior Subero is 0-0, 9.00, 3.00 in 1 inning (Caracas, Venezuelan).  Todd Van Steensel is 0-0, 6.75, 1.80 in 6.2 innings (Sydney, Australian).  Esmerling Vasquez is 1-1, 3.00, 1.56 in 9 innings (Oriente, Domincan).  Brendan Wise is 0-0, 0.00, 1.00 in 1 inning (Perth, Australian).

Happy Birthday–December 20

Jack Manning (1853)
Harry Stovey (1856)
Jimmy Williams (1876)
Branch Rickey (1881)
Fred Merkle (1888)
Butch Henline (1894)
George Pipgras (1899)
Gabby Hartnett (1900)
Spud Davis (1904)
Eddie Leishman (1910)
Julio Becquer (1931)
Oscar Gamble (1949)
Cecil Cooper (1949)
Ken Bolek (1953)
Jose DeLeon (1960)
Augie Ojeda (1974)
Aubrey Huff (1976)
David Wright (1982)

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to spookymilk and mrs. milk.

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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Escogido 3, Cibao 0 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 1-for-3 with a double for Escogido.

Oriente 2, Aguilas 1 in Aguilas (11 innings).  Esmerling Vasquez walked two but gave up no runs in 1.1 innings for Oriente.  Luis Perdomo was charged with a run, giving up a walk in two-thirds of an inning for Aguilas.

Licey 5, Este 0 in Este.  Wilkin Ramirez was 1-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch for Este.

Sunday

Licey 6, Aguilas 0 in Aguilas.  Luis Perdomo pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits for Aguilas.

Escogido 6, Este 2 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 2-for-3 with a double and a run for Escogido.  Wilkin Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a run for Este.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Sunday

Obregon 7, Mazatlan 4 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama struck out three and gave up only a walk in 1.1 innings for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Ponce 4, Caguas 2 in Ponce.  Angel Morales struck out in his only at-bat as a reserve for Ponce.

Mayaguez 8, Carolina 7 in Carolina.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-4 for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes struck out two but gave up a run on a hit in 1.1 innings for Mayaguez.

Sunday

Mayaguez 3, Ponce 2 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-3 with a walk for Mayaguez.  Angel Morales was 0-for-3 for Ponce.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Magallanes 8, Anzoategui 0 in Magallanes.  Lester Oliveros hit the only man he faced and was charged with a run for Anzoategui.

Sunday

Zulia 5, Magallanes 1 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra allowed a run on four hits in 1.2 innings for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Sydney 11, Canberra 0 in Sydney.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with an RBI for Sydney.  Todd Van Steensel pitched a scoreless inning for Sydney, allowing no hits and no walks.

Perth 2, Melbourne 0 in Perth.  Brendan Wise got the save for Perth, allowing only a walk in one inning.

Happy Birthday–December 19

Ford Frick (1894)
Al Kaline (1934)
Tony Taylor (1935)
Walt Williams (1943)
Rob Gardner (1944)
Geoff Zahn (1945)
Kevin Stanfield (1955)
Stu Cliburn (1956)
Stan Cliburn (1956)
Tom Lawless (1956)
Clay Parker (1962)
Bill Wegman (1962)
Mike Fetters (1964)
Chito Martinez (1965)
Russell Branyan (1975)
Rafael Soriano (1979)

Clay Parker was drafted by Minnesota in the twenty-first round in 1984, but did not sign.

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Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 7, Aguilas 6 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs for Escogido.

Cibao 8, Este 2 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 with a walk for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Este.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Mazatlan 4, Obregon 3 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama gave up a hit in a third of an inning for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Caguas 9, Carolina 2 in Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was a substitute for Caguas and struck out in his only at-bat.

Mayaguez 13, Ponce 7 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-5 with a double, two runs, and an RBI for Mayaguez.  Eddie Rosario was 1-for-3 with two walks, a run, and an RBI for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

La Guaira 8, Anzoategui 4 in La Guaira.  Lester Oliveros gave up a hit but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Anzoategui.

Zulia 9, Aragua 1 in Aragua.  Cesar Ciurcina allowed a run on two hits and a walk in one inning for Aragua.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Sydney 7, Canberra 0 in Sydney.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with an RBI for Sydney.

Adelaide 4, Brisbane 2 in Brisbane.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-4 with an RBI for Brisbane.

This Week in Twins Transactions

Jim Hoey was claimed off waivers by Toronto.
Jose Mijares was not tendered a contract.
Pedro Florimon was outrighted to Rochester.
Gene Glynn was named manager of Rochester.
Tom Brunansky was named batting coach of Rochester.
Stu Cliburn was named pitching coach of New Britain.
Rudy Hernandez was named coach for New Britain.
Ivan Arteaga was named pitching coach of Elizabethton.
Josh Willingham agrees to terms on a three year contract.

This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona acquires Craig Breslow, Trevor Cahill, and cash considerations from Oakland for Jarrod Parker, Ryan Cook, and Collin Cowgill.

Atlanta declines to tender a contract to Peter Moylan.
Baltimore declines to tender a contract to Willie Eyre.
Boston agrees to terms with Nick Punto on a two year contract.
Colorado agrees to terms with Kevin Slowey on a minor league contract.
Mets agree to terms with Jon Rauch on a one year contract.
Mets agree to terms with Chuck James on a minor league contract.
St. Louis agrees to terms with J. C. Romero on a one year contract.
San Francisco declines to tender a contract to Eli Whiteside.
Seattle agrees to terms with Luis Rodriguez.
Seattle agrees to terms with Matt Fox.
Seattle agrees to terms with Sean Henn.
Toronto claims Jim Hoey off waivers from Minnesota.

He’s still around?  Philadelphia signs Scott Elarton.