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Category Archives: Keeping Track
Two Weeks in Ex-Twins
Sorry I missed last week.
Minor Details: Games of 7/12
A big day for Antoan Richardson isn't enough. P. J. Walters struggles in his first AAA start. A complete game for Brett Lee.
Happy Birthday–July 25
Tom York (1850)
George Bradley (1852)
Stan Coveleski (1889)
Lee Handley (1913)
Eliot Asinof (1919)
Fritz Dorish (1921)
Ruben Gomez (1927)
Daryl Spencer (1928)
Don Pavletich (1938)
Jack Aker (1940)
Buzz Stephen (1944)
Jerry Terrell (1946)
Bill Caudill (1956)
Mark Brown (1959)
Mike Fitzgerald (1960)
Pat Rapp (1967)
Ryan Ludwick (1978)
Yadier Molina (1982)
Shin-Soo Choo (1982)
Author Eliot Asinof played two seasons in the minor leagues. He has written several books on baseball, most notably "Eight Men Out".
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to uncleWalt’s oldest child.
Minor Details: Games of 7/11
Chris Colabello goes deep again. Another good outing for Pat Dean. Stephen Gonsavles continues to pitch well.
Happy Birthday–July 12
Doug Allison (1846)
Lee Meadows (1894)
Johnny Wyrostek (1919)
Jack Harshmann (1927)
Ron Fairly (1938)
Tom Tischinski (1944)
Scipio Spinks (1947)
Mario Soto (1956)
Mike Munoz (1965)
Adam Johnson (1979)
Phil Dumatrait (1981)
Tom Gorzelanny (1982)
Howie Kendrick (1983)
Players of the Week
This is for the week ended July 7. Yes, I know that was a few days ago, but I'm just getting to it now. Feel free to skip it if you like.
Where They Stand
Rochester is 48-47, fourth in the International League North, five games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings won their most recent game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
New Britain: is 44-45, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, 10.5 games behind Binghamton. The Rock Cats won their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers 10-7 in the second half, third in the Florida State League South, one game behind Palm Beach. The Miracle won its most recent game and is 7-3 in its last ten games. Overall, Fort Myers is 55-29 and has qualified for the Florida State League playoffs.
Cedar Rapids is 13-6 in the second half, tied for first in the Midwest League Western with Beloit. The Kernels lost their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games. Overall, Cedar Rapids is 53-34 and has qualified for the Midwest League playoffs.
Elizabethton is 12-6, first in the Appalachian League West, one game ahead of Johnson City. The Twins have lost three consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 9-8, tied for second in the Gulf Coast League South, a half game behind the GCL Orioles. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
The DSL Twins are 16-16, fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, four games behind the DSL Reds. The Twins won their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 7/10
Liam Hendriks has his third consecutive good outing. Chris Colabello hits his twenty-third. Kohl Stewart does well in his second outing.
Happy Birthday–July 11
Pop Schriver (1865)
Jimmy Slagle (1873)
Milt Stock (1893)
Bob Allison (1934)
John Sevcik (1942)
Ed Ott (1951)
Donne Wall (1967)
Andy Ashby (1967)
Javier Lopez (1977)
Yorman Bazardo (1984)
Bryan Augenstein (1986)
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Mrs. Daneeka’s Ghost.