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Where They Stand

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Minnesota is 59-84, fifth in the AL Central, 22 games behind Detroit.  The Twins are on a one game winning streak and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Rochester finished 53-91, sixth in the IL North, 29 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings finished on a two game losing streak and were 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain finished 72-70, third in the EL East, 5 games behind New Hampshire.  The Rock Cats finished on a one game losing streak and were 5-5 in their last ten games.

Ft. Myers overall was 63-76, fifth in the FSL South, 12 games behind Bradenton.  In the first half, the Miracle was 34-36, second in the FSL South, 4 games behind St. Lucie.  In the second half, the Miracle was 29-40, fifth in the FSL South, 16 games behind Bradenton.  The Miracle finished on a one game losing streak and was 6-4 in its last ten games.

Beloit overall was 69-69, third in the ML West, 12.5 games behind Quad Cities.  In the first half, the Snappers were 38-32, tied for third in the ML West, 7 games behind Burlington.  In the second half, the Snappers were 31-37, tied for fourth in the ML West, 10 games behind Quad Cities.  The Snappers finished on a one game losing streak and were 5-5 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton finished 42-46, second in the AL West, 3 games behind Johnson City.  The Twins finished on an eight game winning streak and were 9-1 in their last ten games.  They qualified for the playoffs, losing two games to one to Bluefield in the first round.

The GCL Twins finished 31-29, second in the GCL South, 7 games behind the Orioles.  The Twins finished on a one game winning streak and were 8-2 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins finished 42-26, second in the B. C. B. C., 3.5 games behind the Orioles.  The Twins finished on a three game losing streak and were 6-4 in their last ten games.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

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Jim Hoey was recalled from Rochester to Minnesota.
Brian Dinkelman had his contract selected from Rochester by Minnesota.
Kyle Waldrop had his contract selected from Rochester by Minnesota.
Nick Blackburn was transferred from the fifteen day disabled list to the sixty day disabled list.
Liam Hendriks had his contract selected from Rochester by Minnesota.
Joe Benson was recalled from New Britain to Minnesota.
Chris Parmelee was recalled from New Britain to Minnesota.
Matt Tolbert was recalled from New Britain to Minnesota.
Bruce Pugh was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Deolis Guerra was placed on the seven day disabled list by New Britain with a right bicep injury.
Matthew Hauser was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Steve Hirschfeld was placed on the seven day disabled list by New Britain with tendonitis in his right shoulder.
Sam Spangler was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.
Pedro Guerra was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Atlanta organization promotes Billy Bullock from AA Mississippi to AAA Gwinnett.
Atlanta organization promotes Jose Lugo from AA Mississippi to AAA Gwinnett.
Boston organization (AAA Pawtucket) activates Matt Fox from the temporarily inactive list.
White Sox activate Philip Humber from the disabled list.
White Sox activate A. J. Pierzynski from the disabled list.
Colorado recalls J. C. Romero from AAA Colorado Springs.
Florida transfers Randy Choate from the fifteen day disabled list to the sixty day disabled list.
Mets send Johan Santana first to A St. Lucie, then to A Savannah on a rehab assignment.
Oakland reinstates Brian Fuentes from the bereavement list.
Oakland organization promotes Tyler Ladendorf from AA Midland to AAA Sacramento.
St. Louis activates Nick Punto from the disabled list.
San Diego outrights Pat Neshek to Tucson.

Son of an ex-Twin:  Washington selects the contract of Steve Lombardozzi from AAA Syracuse.

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Happy Birthday–September 9

Abner Dalrymple (1857)
Frank Chance (1876)
Dots Miller (1886)
Doc Johnston (1887)
Frankie Frisch (1898)
Waite Hoyt (1899)
Hugh Mulcahy (1913)
Jay Ward (1938)
Paul Roof (1942)
Jerry Mumphrey (1952)
Tom Foley (1959)
Alvin Davis (1960)
Jim Corsi (1961)
Todd Zeile (1965)
Joey Hamilton (1970)
Dan Miceli (1970)
Felix Rodriguez (1972)
Mike Hampton (1972)
Alex Romero (1983)

Hugh Mulcahy has one of the worst nicknames in the history of baseball.  In four seasons as a starting pitcher for the Phillies, he twice led the league in losses.  He went 45-89 for his career, leading to the nickname “Losing Pitcher Mulcahy”.

The brother of Phil Roof, Paul Roof was a pitcher for four seasons in the Braves’ system, never going higher than Class A.

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Minor League Players of the Year

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Note:  this is players of the year for each individual minor league team.  Thus, a player needs to have been with one team for a significant portion of the year to be that team's player of the year.  What consitutes a "significant portion of the year" is somewhat subjective.

ROCHESTER

Position Player:  Aaron Bates hit .316/.408/.439, leading the team in OPS among players with at least 200 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Jeff Bailey hit .252/.357/.442 with 15 home runs.

Pitcher:  Chuck James was 3-2, 1 save, 2.30, 1.21 WHIP with 67 strikeouts in 62.2 innings (38 appearances).  Honorable mention:  Kyle Waldrop was 5-5, 3 saves, 3.87, 1.29 WHIP.

NEW BRITAIN

Position Player:  Brian Dozier hit .318/.384/.502.  He led the team in OPS and slugging and was second in batting average and OBP.  Honorable mention:  Joe Benson hit .285/.388/.495.  He led the team in OBP, was tied for the team lead in home runs (16) and was second in slugging.

Pitcher:  Liam Hendriks was 8-2, 2.70, 1.14 WHIP in 16 appearances (15 starts).  He struck out 81 in 90 innings.  Honorable mention:  Tyler Robertson was 10-3, 16 saves, 3.61, 1.29 WHIP in 55 appearances.  He struck out 88 in 89.2 innings.

FT. MYERS

Position Player:  No one did all that well after Brian Dozier was promoted to New Britain, but we'll give it to Oswaldo Arcia, who hit .263/.300/.460, leading the team in OPS and slugging among players with at least 200 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Aaron Hicks hit .242/.354/.368, leading the team in OBP.

Pitcher:  Andrew Albers was 4-1, 4 saves, 1.55, 1.05 WHIP in 22 appearances (2 starts).  He struck out 46 in 52.1 innings.  Honorable mention:  Matt Schuld was 4-1, 3.99, 1.30 WHIP in 70 innings.  He appeared in 15 games, 11 of them starts.

BELOIT

Position Player:  Jairo Perez hit .337/.413/.580 with 20 doubles and 15 home runs in just 276 at-bats.  He also stole 11 bases.  Honorable mention:  Michael Gonzales hit .289/.371/.468 with 27 doubles and 15 home runs.

Pitcher:  Jose Gonzalez was 5-3, 13 saves, 2.47, 1.16 WHIP with 63 strikeouts in 62 innings (48 apperances).  Honorable mention:  Adrian Salcedo was 6-6, 2.93, 1.17 WHIP.  He struck out 92 in 135 innings (29 appearances, 20 starts).

ELIZABETHTON

Position Player:  Eddie Rosario hit .337/.397/.670.  He led the team in slugging, batting average, OPS, walks, home runs, runs, RBIs, and stolen bases (17 of 23).  Honorable mention:  Miguel Sano hit .292/.352/.637.  He led the team in doubles and was second in most of the categories Rosario led.

Pitcher:  Matthew Summers was 1-1, 6 saves, 0.87, 0.77 WHIP in 20 appearances.  He struck out 36 in 20.2 innings.  Honorable mention:  Tim Shibuya was 8-2, 3.30, 1.10 WHIP in 13 starts.  He struck out 70 in 73.2 innings.

GCL TWINS

Position Player:  Phillip Chapman hit .308/.392/.442, leading the team in all three of those categories for players with over 100 at-bats.  He also led the team in doubles and RBIs.  Honorable mention:  Stephen Wickens hit .245/.370/.340.

Pitcher:  Angel Mata was 0-1, 1.46, 1.14 WHIP in 12 appearances (11 starts).  He struck out 30 in 37 innings.  Honorable mention:  Luis Nunez was 5-0, 5 saves, 1.67, 0.90 in 16 appearances.  He struck out 37 in 32.1 innings.

DSL TWINS

Position Player:  Erick Gonzalez hit .286/.445/.392.  He led the team in all three of those categories, plus runs, hits, doubles, total bases, and walks.  Honorable mention:  Adonis Pacheco hit .285/.364/.398, leading the team in triples.

Pitcher:  Junior Subero was 3-4, 0.77, 0.96 WHIP in 12 appearances (10 starts).  He struck out 49 in 46.2 innings.  Honorable mention:  Francisco Nunez was 9-1, 5 saves, 1.47, 0.76 WHIP in 20 appearances (1 start).  He struck out 61 in 49 innings.

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Minor League Players of the Month: August/September

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ROCHESTER

Position Player:  Aaron Bates hit .295/.398/.438 in 107 at-bats.  For the season, he was .316/.408/.439.  Honorable mention:  Dustin Martin hit .266/.319/.469 in 128 at-bats.  For the season, he was .265/.341/.431.

Pitcher:  Cole DeVries was 1-0, 2.25, 1.08 WHIP in 24 innings.  For the season, he was 4-2, 3.90, 1.48 in 62.1 innings.  Honorable mention:  Chuck James was 2-1, 2.57, 1.29 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 21 innings.  For the season, he was 3-2, 2.30, 1.21 with 67 strikeouts in 62.2 innings.

NEW BRITAIN

Position Player:  Brian Dozier hit .341/.393/.565 in 138 at-bats.  For the season, he was .318/.384/.502.  Honorable mention:  Yangervis Solarte  hit .340/.371/.510 in 100 at-bats.  For the season, he was .329/.367/.466.

Pitcher:  Deolis Guerra was 2-0, 1.28, 0.62 WHIP in 21 innings.  For the season, he was 8-7, 5.59, 1.37 WHIP in 95 innings.  Honorable mention:  Tyler Robertson was 3-0, 5 saves, 1.54, 0.99 WHIP in 23.1 innings.  For the season, he was 10-3, 16 saves, 3.16, 1.29 in 89.2 innings.

FT. MYERS

Position Player:  Oswaldo Arcia hit .260/.293/.500 in 104 at-bats.  For the season, he was .263/.300/.460.  Honorable mention:  Angel Morales hit .274/.355/.389 in 95 at-bats.  For the season, he was .264./.326/.388.

Pitcher:  Matthew Tomshaw was 0-0, 0.86, 0.86 WHIP in 21 innings.  For the season, he was 0-0, 2.13, 1.11 in 25.1 innings.  Honorable mention:  Edgar Ibarra was 3-3, 1.86, 1.34 WHIP in 29 innings.  For the season, he was 5-10, 5.16, 1.71 WHIP in 106.1 innings

BELOIT

Position player:  Jairo Perez hit .315/.388/.528 in 108 at-bats.  For the season, he was .337/.413/.580.  Honorable mention:  Michael Gonzales hit .265/.315/.441 in 68 at-bats.  For the season, he was .289/.371/.468.

Pitcher:  Adrian Salcedo was 0-0, 0.66, 1.10 WHIP in 13.2 innings.  For the season, he was 6-6, 2.93, 1.17 in 135 innings.  Honorable mention:  Jose Gonzalez was 1-0, 3 saves, 1.17, 1.17 WHIP in 15.1 innings.  For the season, he was 5-3, 13 saves, 2.47, 1.16 in 62 innings.

ELIZABETHTON

Position player:  Miguel Sano hit .378/.446/.944 in 90 at-bats.  For the season, he was .292/.352/.637.  Honorable mention:  Eddie Rosario hit .368/.433/.728 in 114 at-bats.  For the season, he was .337/.397/.670.

Pitcher:  Tim Atherton was 3-0, 1.50, 0.79 WHIP with 29 strikeouts in 24 innings.  Those are also his season numbers.  Honorable mention:  Matthew Summers was 0-0, 3 saves, 0.00, 0.58 WHIP with 15 strikeouts in 8.2 innings.  For the season, he was 1-1, 6 saves, 0.87, 0.77 WHIP in 20.2 innings.

GCL TWINS

Position player:  Phillip Chapman hit ,327/.389/.429 in 49 at-bats.  For the season, he was .308/.392/.442.  Honorable mention:  Joshua Hendricks hit .315/.351/.407 in 54 at-bats.  For the season, he was .275/.316/.350.

Pitcher:  Kyle Wahl was 3-0, 0.95, 0.95 WHIP with 19 strikeouts in 19 innings.  For the season, he was 5-1, 2.23, 1.05 with 35 strikeouts in 32.1 innings.  Honorable mention:  Nick Cicio was 2-0, 0.00, 0.25 WHIP with 7 strikeouts in 8 innings.  For the season, he was 2-0, 2 saves, 1.74, 0.87 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 20.2 innings.

DSL TWINS

Position player:  Adonis Pacheco hit .365/.450/.462 in 52 at-bats.  For the season, he was .285/.364/.398.  Honorable mention:  Ronald Jimenez hit .405/.468/.405 in 42 at-bats.  For the season, he was .266/.332/.305.

Pitcher:  Junior Subero was 2-0, 0.00, 0.95 WHIP with 13 strikeouts in 10.1 innings.  For the season, he was 3-4, 0.77, 0.96 with 49 strikeouts in 46.2 innings.  Honorable mention:  Francisco Nunez was 2-0, 1 save, 0.66, 0.73 WHIP with 15 strikeouts in 13.2 innings.  For the season, he was 9-1, 5 saves, 1.47, o.76 with 61 strikeouts in 49 innings.

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Minor Details: Games of 9/5

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Pawtucket 7, Rochester 3 in Pawtucket.  The Red Sox scored four in the second and three in the fifth to take the victory.  Aaron Bates and Toby Gardenhire each hit a home run.  Eric Hacker surrendered all seven runs on seven hits and three walks in five innings.

Trenton 5, New Britain 3 in New Britain (11 innings).  The Rock Cats scored two in the eighth to tie the score, but the Thunder scored two in the eleventh to win.  Brian Dozier doubled and tripled to close out the season at .318.  Chris Herrmann singled and tripled.  Mike Hollimon had two hits.  Spencer Steedley allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks in 5.1 innings.  Blake Martin took the loss, giving up the eleventh-inning runs in his second inning of work.  The loss knocked the Rock Cats out of the playoffs, but Reading won, so the Rock Cats would not have made the playoffs anyway.

Wisconsin 11, Beloit 0 in Beloit.  It was 1-0 after six, but the Timber Rattlers scored eight runs in the seventh.  The Snappers had only two hits.  A. J. Achter struck out five in five innings, giving up a run on three hits and a walk.