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This Week in Twins Transactions
A baseball life has ups and downs.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Your weekly transaction round-up.
Minor Details: Games of May 30
A sweep for Twins affiliates, with two shutouts! Adam Brett Walker II hits II home runs! We find a player with more double letters than Chris Herrmann!
Cup of Coffee, 31 May 2014: Summertime
Apart from the warm weather, my favorite part of this time of year is the early morning sunshine.
Happy Birthday–May 31
Socks Seibold (1896)
Edward Bennett Williams (1920)
Russ Goetz (1930)
Ray Washburn (1938)
Tippy Martinez (1950)
Joe Orsulak (1962)
Kenny Lofton (1967)
Bill Miller (1967)
Dave Roberts (1972)
Jake Peavy (1981)
Ray Olmedo (1981)
Edward Bennett Williams was the owner of the Baltimore Orioles from 1979-1988.
Russ Goetz was an American League umpire from 1968-1983.
Bill Miller has been a major league umpire since 2000.
Jane’s Addiction – Summertime Rolls
This cut was a summertime favorite of a younger joe.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX1WEEBWrLo
1990
Happy Fevver Day, you guys.
2014 Game 52: Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees
Ricky Nolasco
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Vidal Nuno
Nuno has a 5.49 ERA and a 4.76 FIP. He has a (slightly) below average strikeout rate and a (slightly) below average walk rate. He would fit well on the Twins starting staff. Instead, the Yankees have him. He's left-handed and was drafted in the 48th round in 2009, so I'm expecting a shutout.
Where They Stand
A regular Thursday feature, except for when I forget until Friday.
Minor Details: Games of May 29
Four teams combine for ten runs, half of them coming from Cedar Rapids in a loss. Jason Wheeler dominates for Fort Myers. Eddie Rosario makes his season debut.