Only half a week, really. I know it doesn't mean much, but it's kind of fun.
Tag Archives: Kernels
Minor Details: Games of April 12
Stranded runners lead to losses for Rochester and Fort Myers. D. J. Baxendale with a strong performance for Chattanooga. A Zac Attack leads Cedar Rapids.
Minor Details: Games of April 11
A second consecutive sweep for Twins affiliates! Josmil Pinto and Taylor Rogers lift Rochester. Adam Brett Walker II hits his first homer for Chattanooga. Marcus Knecht ties it and Alex Swim wins it for Fort Myers. Steven Gonsalves carries Cedar Rapids.
Minor Details: Games of April 10
A mighty wind causes a postponement for Rochester. Berrios is great and Polanco is grand for Chattanooga. Slegers was darn good and Goodrum was good enough for Fort Myers. Gordon drives in two key runs for Cedar Rapids.
Minor Details: Games of April 9
Brock Peterson and Josmil Pinto carry the Red Wings. Walks lead to a late-inning loss for the Lookouts. The Miracle gets blanked. Mat missed a lot of Batts for the Kernels.
Today’s Tilts
Minor league seasons start today! Oddly, all four Twins' affiliates begin their seasons on the road. Here are the matchups:
1:05 Rochester (Alex Meyer) at Buffalo (Andrew Albers)
5:30 Fort Myers (Kohl Stewart) at Charlotte (Drew Smyly)
6:30 Cedar Rapids (Mat Batts) at Kane County (Brent Jones
7:05 Chattanooga (TBA) at Montgomery (TBA)
Midwest League Preview
The Twins' low-A affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels, plays in the Midwest League. Here'a look at the teams in that league. I have again included "notables', but I claim no scouting expertise whatsoever. Take that for whatever you think it may be worth.
Minor Thoughts: Cedar Rapids Kernels
We're getting down to the level where I don't know a whole lot about these guys, so we'll just point out some notable players.
This Week in Twins Transactions
For the week ended Saturday.
Minor Details: Game of September 7
A great five innings by John Curtiss wasn't enough, as Cedar Rapids is eliminated. Fort Myers was rained out.