The minor league free agent list is quite a trip down memory lane.
Atlanta organization re-signs Jose Lugo. Cincinnati organization (AAA Louisville) signs Corky Miller. Philadelphia agreed to terms with Jim Thome on a one-year contract.
Pittsburgh organization (AAA Indianapolis) signs Michael Ryan. Brad Thomas elected free agency. Brian Bass became a minor league free agent. Boof Bonser became a minor league free agent. Doug Deeds became a minor league free agent. Matt Fox became a minor league free agent. Armando Gabino became a minor league free agent. Brendan Harris became a minor league free agent. Sean Henn became a minor league free agent. Randy Keisler became a minor league free agent. Bobby Kielty became a minor league free agent. Mike Lamb became a minor league free agent. Matt Macri became a minor league free agent. Jose Morales became a minor league free agent. Yohan Pino became a minor league free agent. Michael Restovich became a minor league free agent. Alex Romero became a minor league free agent. Ryan Rowland-Smith became a minor league free agent. Steve Singleton became a minor league free agent.
Freddy Parent (1875) Rabbit Maranville (1891) Al Schacht (1892) Pie Traynor (1898) Hal Trosky (1912)
George Case (1915)
Ike Delock (1929) Ron Musselman (1954) John Hobbs (1955) Cory Snyder (1962)
Roberto Hernandez (1964)
Damion Easley (1969)
Jim Whitney (1857)
Cy Morgan (1878)
Del Gainer (1886)
Chick Fewster (1895)
Jimmie Dykes (1896)
Birdie Tebbetts (1912)
Johnny Lipon (1922) Cal Ermer (1923) Gene Conley (1930)
Norm Cash (1934)
Mike Vail (1951) Paul Thormodsgard (1953) Larry Parrish (1953)
Larry Christenson (1953)
Bob Stanley (1954)
Jack Clark (1955) Kenny Rogers (1964) Keith Lockhart (1964) Butch Huskey (1971) Shawn Green (1972)
George Wood (1858)
Harvey Hendrick (1897)
Johnny Gooch (1897)
Jerry Priddy (1919)
Bob Wren (1920)
Bill Bruton (1925) Whitey Herzog (1931) Bob Gibson (1935) Jim Riggleman (1952)
Teddy Higuera (1958)
Dion James (1962)
Chad Ogea (1970)
Adam Dunn (1979) Chuck James (1981)
Bucky Harris (1896) Tony Cuccinello (1907)
Wally Westlake (1920) Joe Nossek (1940) Ed Kranepool (1944)
John Denny (1952)
Jerry Remy (1952)
Jeff Blauser (1965) Eric Anthony (1967) Henry Rodriguez (1967) Jose Offerman (1968) Nick Punto (1977)
Bucky Harris was a star for the franchise when it was in Washington in the 1920s.
Chris Von der Ahe (1851)
Ed "The Only" Nolan (1857)
Bill Brubaker (1910)
Dick Stuart (1932)
Jake Gibbs (1938) Jim Kaat (1938) Joe Niekro (1944) Buck Martinez (1948) Willie Norwood (1950) Guy Sularz (1955) Orlando Mercado (1961) Russ Springer (1968) Todd Ritchie (1971) Glendon Rusch (1974)
Walter Johnson (1887) Mack Jones (1938)
Jim Gosger (1942) John Candelaria (1953) Stine Poole (1958)
Chad Curtis (1968)
Don Wengert (1969)
Justin Speier (1973)
Walter Johnson, of course, was a star for the franchise when it was in Washington, pitching from 1907 to 1927. Justin Speier is the son of ex-Twin Chris Speier. Stine Poole was traded by Detroit to the Twins for Sal Butera, and played in the Twins minor league system for two seasons.
Joe Nathan had his 2012 option declined. Jeff Gray was claimed off waivers from Seattle. Matt Maloney was claimed off waivers from Cincinnati. Tom Brunansky was named hitting coach for AAA Rochester.
The Twins released the following minor league players: Nick Alloway, Nick Cicio, Jamaal Hawkins, Brandon Henderson, Marcus Limon, Derek McCallum, Bobby O’Neill, Justin Parker, Nick Romero, Sam Spangler, Matt Tone, and Kyle Wahl.
Arizona exercised its side of a mutual contract option on Henry Blanco. Blanco declined his side of the option. Arizona then signed Blanco to a contract for 2012 with a mutual option for 2013.
Detroit assigns Brad Thomas outright to AAA Toledo.
Mets reinstate Johan Santana from the disabled list.
Philadelphia releases Juan Morillo. Seattle re-signs Carl Willis as pitching coach.
Toronto declines its 2012 option on Jon Rauch. Toronto re-signs Bobby Korecky.
