The Dominican Summer League season starts today. Rather than give you a rundown on the players, who are mostly guys we’ve never heard of, this is a rundown on the league itself.
Category Archives: Keeping Track
This Week in Twins Transactions
Jason Marquis was released.
Jeff Manship was promoted from Rochester.
Erik Komatsu was designated for assignment, then had his contract purchased by Washington.
Kyle Waldrop came off the disabled list and was optioned to Rochester.
David Bromberg was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Nick Blackburn was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.
Dakota Watts was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.
Jhon Garcia was placed on the seven day disabled list by Fort Myers.
A listing of players who've been assigned to the DSL Twins comes after the jump.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Arizona places Jason Kubel on the paternity list, then activates him two days later.
Houston signs Brian Bass as a free agent and assigns him to AAA Oklahoma City.
Angels activates Torii Hunter from the restricted list.
The Mets organization announces that Kevin Mulvey has retired.
Miami signs Steve Holm as a free agent and assigns him to AAA New Orleans.
Minatitlan of the Mexican League names Houston Jimenez as manager, replacing Roberto Heras, who was killed.
Oakland organization (AA Midland) places Tyler Ladendorf on the seven day disabled list with a heel injury.
Philadelphia assigns Jim Thome to Class A Clearwater on a rehab assignment.
Puebla of the Mexican League activates D’Angelo Jimenez, who had been signed as a free agent.
San Diego signs Jason Marquis and assigns him to AA San Antonio.
Toronto promotes Yohan Pino from AA New Hampshire to AAA Las Vegas.
Washington purchases the contract of Erik Komatsu from Minnesota and assigns him to AAA Syracuse.
Minor Details: Games of 6/1
Rain in Rochester. Tons of runs everywhere else. You’ve got to love minor league promotions.
Happy Birthday–June 2
Jack O'Connor (1866)
Frank Verdi (1926)
Bob Lillis (1930)
Larry Jackson (1931)
Bob Bennett (1933)
Jerry Lumpe (1933)
Gene Michael (1938)
Jim Maloney (1940)
Horace Clarke (1940)
Roger Freed (1946)
Jack O'Connor (1958)
Darnell Coles (1962)
Bryan Harvey (1963)
Mike Stanton (1967)
Kurt Abbott (1969)
Raul Ibanez (1972)
Neifi Perez (1973)
Jared Burton (1981)
Roger Freed was drafted by Minnesota in 1966, but the pick was voided.
Minor League Players of the Month: May
This month's honors after the jump.
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 18-32, fifth in the AL Central, 10.5 games behind Chicago. The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 22-31, sixth in the IL North, 11 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 31-21, first in the EL Eastern, 1.5 games ahead of Reading and Trenton. The Rock Cats have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 21-32, sixth in the FSL South, 20 games behind St. Lucie. The Miracle has lost one consecutive game and is 5-5 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 32-33, second in the ML Western, 2 games behind Wisconsin. The Snappers have won one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 5/31
Two one-run games. Beloit turns the tables on Quad Cities. The Zooperstars are coming to Fort Myers!
Happy Birthday–June 1
Ted Breitenstein (1869)
Otto Miller (1889)
Hank Severeid (1891)
Ty Tyson (1892)
Guy Morton (1893)
Johnny Mostil (1896)
Ray Moore (1926)
Jack Kralick (1935)
Dean Chance (1941)
Ken McMullen (1942)
Randy Hundley (1942)
Jeff Nelson (1965)
Derek Lowe (1973)
Carlos Zambrano (1981)
Minor Details: Games of 5/30
Chris Parmelee is a hero! Oswaldo Arcia is a hero! But Quad Cities puts the "boo" in Shibuya.