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This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona organization (AAA Reno) places Kevin Mulvey on the seven day disabled list.
Baltimore names Terry Crowley interim bullpen coach.
Boston activates Darnell McDonald from the disabled list.
Detroit assigns Brad Thomas to Toledo (AAA).
Houston organization (AAA Oklahoma City) activates Ryan Rowland-Smith from the temporarily inactive list.
Dodgers organization (AAA Albuquerque) activates Juan Castro, then places him on the seven day disabled list.
Philadelphia designates J. C. Romero for assignment.
San Diego assigns Orlando Hudson to Lake Elsinore (A).
Seattle options Luis Rodriguez to Tacoma (AAA).
Yucatan of the Mexican League signs D’Angelo Jimenez.

He’s still around?  Well, not any more:  Ronnie Belliard retired from the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia organization).

Happy Birthday–June 16

Lefty Phillips (1919)
Max Surkont (1922)
Ernie Johnson (1924)
Richard Jacobs (1925)
Bob Miller (1926)
Ken Johnson (1933)
Joe Decker (1947)
Ron LeFlore (1948)
Salome Barojas (1957)
Wally Joyner (1962)
Calvin Schiraldi (1962)
Kevin Young (1969)
Chris Gomez (1971)
Kerry Wood (1977)
Jonathan Broxton (1984)

The Bob Miller born today, although a pitcher, is not the Bob Miller who pitched for the Twins.

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Socaltwinsfan.

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Happy Birthday–June 15

Babe Dahlgren (1912)
Bernice Gera (1931)
Mario Cuomo (1932)
Billy Williams (1938)
Ty Cline (1939)
Bruce Dal Canton (1941)
Champ Summers (1946)
Ken Henderson (1946)
Dusty Baker (1949)
Lance Parrish (1956)
Brett Butler (1957)
Wade Boggs (1958)
Ramiro Mendoza (1972)
Tony Clark (1972)
Andy Pettitte (1972)
Tim Lincecum (1984)
Trevor Plouffe (1986)

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo was an outfielder for the Brunswick Pirates of the Georgia-Florida League in 1952.

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Happy Birthday–June 11

Roger Bresnahan (1879)
Ernie Nevers (1902)
Dan Topping (1912)
Frank Thomas (1929)
Jimmy Stewart (1939)
Danny Morris (1946)
Dave Cash (1948)
Brian Gorman (1959)
Mike Davis (1959)
Odalis Perez (1978)
Bobby Keppel (1982)
Jose Reyes (1983)

Football great Ernie Nevers, born in Willow River, Minnesota, pitched for the St. Louis Browns for parts of three seasons (1926-1928).

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to UncleWalt.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

Actually two weeks:

Atlanta organization sends Eliecer Cardenas from Mississippi (AA) to Lynchburg (A).
Baltimore organization sends Armando Gabino from Norfolk (AAA) to Bowie (AA).
Boston assigns Darnell McDonald to Pawtucket (AAA).
Cubs activate Matt Garza from the disabled list.
Cubs organization (AAA Iowa) activates Augie Ojeda from the disabled list.
White Sox organization (AAA Charlotte) places Michael Restovich on the seven day disabled list, then activates him from the disabled list.
Dodgers outright Juan Castro to AAA Albuquerque.
Dodgers recall Trent Oeltjen from AAA Albuquerque.
Yankees organization (AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) places Carlos Silva on the seven day disabled list.
Oakland places Grant Balfour on paternity leave.
Oakland organization (AAA Sacramento) places Steve Tolleson on the temporarily inactive list.
Oakland organization (AAA Sacramento) trades Steve Tolleson to San Diego organization (AAA Tucson) for cash considerations.
Philadelphia organization sends Jeff Lanning from AA Reading to extended spring training, then sends him to Lakewood (A).
Pittsburgh places Joe Beimel on the fifteen day disabled list.
San Diego organization (AAA Tucson) activates Bobby Kielty from the disabled list.
Minatitlan of the Mexican League adds Hector Carrasco to the roster.
Veracruz of the Mexican League places D’Angelo Jimenez on waivers.