Fort Myers salvages the day. The bullpen shines in Beloit. The Rock Cats drop a pair by identical scores.
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Happy Birthday–May 27
Frank Snyder (1894)
Pinky Higgins (1909)
Terry Moore (1912)
George O’Donnell (1929)
Jerry Kindall (1935)
Fred Bruckbauer (1938)
Jim Holt (1944)
Gary Nolan (1948)
Terry Collins (1949)
Mark Connor (1949)
Mark Clear (1956)
Ed Nunez (1963)
John Jaha (1966)
Jeff Bagwell (1968)
Frank Thomas (1968)
Todd Hundley (1969)
Mark Connor pitched in the Twins’ minor league system from 1971-1972 before he suffered a career-ending arm injury. He has been a pitching coach for the Yankees, Arizona, Toronto, Texas, and Baltimore. He also was the head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Cole DeVries was promoted from Rochester.
Jason Marquis was designated for assignment.
Michael Hollimon was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Rene Tosoni was sent from Rochester to New Britain.
Joe Benson was placed on the disabled list by New Britain.
Danny Rams was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.
Rory Rhodes was sent from Beloit to extended spring training.
Bart Carter was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Matthew Tomshaw was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Tim Atherton was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Arizona organization (AAA Reno) announced that David Winfree has retired.
Atlanta organization promotes Jose Lugo from AA Mississippi to AAA Gwinnett.
Baltimore signs J. C. Romero as a free agent and assigns him to AAA Norfolk.
Baltimore organization sends Allan de San Miguel from AAA Norfolk to AA Bowie.
Boston sends Darnell McDonald to AAA Pawtucket.
Cubs organization (AAA Iowa) activates Ryan Rowland-Smith from the disabled list.
White Sox sign Orlando Hudson as a free agent.
Milwaukee activates Carlos Gomez from the disabled list.
Mets organization (AA Binghamton) activates Kevin Mulvey from the disabled list.
St. Louis organization signs Aaron Bates and assigns him to AAA Memphis.
York of the Atlantic League signs Bobby Kielty.
Lincoln of the American Association signs D’Angelo Jimenez.
Minor Details: Games of 5/25
A slugfest in Rochester. The Sherriff arrests the Miracle offense. Two Twins are ejected.
Happy Birthday–May 26
Jim Frey (1931)
Joe Altobelli (1932)
Jim McKean (1945)
Darrell Evans (1947)
Kevin Kennedy (1954)
Rob Murphy (1960)
Jason Bere (1971)
Chris Latham (1973)
Travis Lee (1975)
Ben Zobrist (1981)
Kevin Mulvey (1985)
Travis Lee was drafted by Minnesota with the second pick of the 1996 draft. However, the Twins failed to make a formal contract offer within the time designated under the Basic Agreement, and Lee was declared a free agent.
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 15-29, fifth in the AL Central, 11 games behind Cleveland. The Twins are 5-5 in their last ten games and have lost two consecutive games.
Rochester is 20-26, sixth in the IL North, 9 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.
New Britain is 28-18, first in the EL Eastern, 1.5 games ahead of Reading. The Rock Cats are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.
Fort Myers is 18-29, sixth in the FSL South, 18 games behind St. Lucie. The Miracle is 3-7 in its last ten games and has lost two consecutive games.
Beloit is 28-19, second in the ML Western, 2 games behind Wisconsin. The Snappers are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.
Minor Details: Games of 5/24
The Rock Cats and the Snappers use the long ball. Madison Boer has his first good outing in Fort Myers. Miguel Sano steals home.
Happy Birthday–May 25
Al Reach (1840)
Lip Pike (1845)
Tip O'Neill (1858)
Joe Judge (1894)
Martin Dihigo (1905)
Lindsey Nelson (1919)
Bill Sharman (1926)
Jim Marshall (1931)
W. P. Kinsella (1935)
Glenn Borgmann (1950)
John Montefusco (1950)
Bob Knepper (1954)
Kerwin Danley (1961)
Dave Hollins (1966)
Bill Haselman (1966)
Joey Eischen (1970)
Todd Walker (1973)
Miguel Tejada (1974)
Jason Kubel (1982)
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Sharman was a minor league outfielder from 1950-1953 and in 1955, reaching AAA with St. Paul.
Today is also the birthday of Twins’ farmhand Pat Dean (1985).
Minor Details: Games of 5/23
The "all-or-nothing" meter swings back to "nothing". Two bullpen meltdowns. Bad baseball abounds.