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This Week in Twins Transactions

Lester Oliveros was optioned to Rochester, then placed on the seven day disabled list.
Liam Hendriks was recalled from Rochester.
Steve Hirschfeld was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Carlos Gutierrez was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Caleb Thielbar was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Bobby Lanigan was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Oswaldo Arcia was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Mark Dolenc was released by New Britain.
Edgar Ibarra was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Michael Tonkin was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Cole Johnson was promoted from extended spring training to Beloit.
Rory Rhodes was promoted from extended spring training to Elizabethton.
The following players were signed and assigned to Elizabethton:  J. T. Chargois, Tyler Duffy, D. J. Hicks, Zachary Jones, Mason Melotakis, Taylor Rogers.
The following players have been assigned to Elizabethton:  Jhonatan Arias, Ricardo Arevalo, Joshua Burris, Travis Harrison, Hudson Boyd.
The following players were promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton:  Hein Robb, Luis Nunez, Candido Pimentel, Romy Jimenez, Tyler Herr, Kelvin Mention, Angel Mata, Stephen Wickens, Joshua Hendricks, Michael Quesada, Jorge Polanco, Brett Lee.
The following players were signed and assigned to the GCL Twins:  Jake Proctor, Jose Berrios, Alexander Muren, Jorge Fernandez, Bryan Santy, Bryan Haar, Will Hurt, Jose Licon, John Murphy.
The following players have been assigned to the GCL Twins:  John Murphy, Sam Gibbons, Chris Mazza, Trent Higginbotham, Kuo Hua Lo, Jorge Fernandez, Alexander Muren, Austin Malinowski.
The following players were promoted from the DSL Twins to the GCL Twins:  Melciades De La Cruz, Yorman Landa, Jose Ramirez.
Pedro Arias was assigned to the DSL Twins.
The following players were signed but nothing about their assignment has appeared in the transactions columns yet:  Adam Walker, Bo Altobelli


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Where They Stand

Minnesota is 27-42, fifth in the AL Central, nine games behind Cleveland.  The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 33-40, sixth in the IL North, eleven and a half games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 36-34, third in the EL Eastern, four games behind Reading and Trenton.  The Rock Cats have won one consecutive game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers finished the first half 28-39, fifth in the FSL South, twenty and a half games behind St. Lucie.  The Miracle is 1-0 in the second half, tied for first with Bradenton and Palm Beach.

Beloit finished the first half 39-31, second in the ML Western, five and a half games behind Wisconsin.  This qualifies the Snappers for a playoff spot.

Elizabethton is 2-1, tied for first in the AL West with Bristol and Greeneville.

The GCL Twins are 3-1, first in the GCL South, one game ahead of the Rays and the Red Sox.

The DSL Twins are 8-8, third in the B. C. B. C., two and a half games behind the Diamondbacks and the Reds.  They have won three consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

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Appalachian League Preview

The Appalachian League season gets underway today.

There are ten teams in the league.  They are split into two divisions, the East and the West.  Teams play a sixty-eight game schedule, which ends August 28.  Four teams then go to the playoffs.

The Twins entry in the league is, of course, in Elizabethton.  Their long-time manager is Ray Smith.  Jeff Reed is the batting coach and Ivan Arteaga is the pitching coach.

Because the league is filled with players that few people know, and because your reporter is pressed for time, we will not go into great detail about the teams.  Some names you might recognize on the Twins’ pitching staff are Ricardo Arevalo, J. T. Chargois, Tyler Herr, Angel Mata, Mason Melotakis, Luis Nunez, and Hein Robb.  Some names you might recognize among the position players are Bo Altobelli, Jhonatan Arias, Niko Goodrum, Joshua Hendricks, Kennys Vargas, Max Kepler, Candido Pimentel, and Rory Rhodes.

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Gulf Coast League Preview

The Gulf Coast League is a fourteen-team league based in Florida.  There are three divisions, the North, the East, and the South.  There are six teams in the North and four teams in each of the other two divisions.

Teams take the names of their parent clubs, e.g. the GCL Twins, the GCL Astros, etc.  The teams play at the spring training complexes of their major league clubs.  They play a sixty-game schedule.  Four teams make the playoffs.  Rosters are capped at thirty-five, with only thirty eligible for any given game.  At least ten of these must be pitchers.  Players must have less than three years of minor league service.

The Twins’ entry is managed by Ramon Borrego.  The batting coach is Milt Cuyler, with pitching coaches Henry Bonilla and Luis Ramirez.

Looking at the roster, pitcher whose names you might recognize include Jose Barrios, Sam Gibbons, Yorman Landa, Gonzalo Sanudo, and Markus Solbach.  Batters you might recognize include Aderlin Mejia, Javier Pimentel, Jacob Younis, Byron Buxton, Kelvin Ortiz, and Dereck Rodriguez.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Actually two weeks:

Carl Pavano was placed on the fifteen day disabled list.
Nick Blackburn was activated from the disabled list.
Cole DeVries was optioned to Rochester.
Chris Parmelee was promoted from Rochester.
Byron Buxton was signed and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Lester Oliveros was promoted from Rochester, then optioned back to Rochester.
P. J. Walters was placed on the fifteen day disabled list.
Liam Hendriks was promoted from Rochester.
David Bromberg was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Steve Hirschfeld was promoted from New Britain to Rochester, then was sent back to New Britain.
Anthony Slama was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Samuel Deduno was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Brian Dinkelman was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Bruce Pugh was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Aaron Thompson was sent to New Britain.
Daniel Rohlfing was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Tom Stuifbergen was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.
Steven Liddle was sent from Fort Myers to Beloit.
Eddie Rosario was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Fernando Romero was assigned to the DSL Twins.
Junior Boni was assigned to the DSL Twins.
Junior Subero was assigned to the DSL Twins.

The Twins also signed the following draft picks:  Zach Jones, Mason Melotakis, Taylor Rodgers, Bo Altobelli, Bryan Santy, D. J. Hicks, Adam Brett Walker, Joel Licon, Bryan Haar, Jonathan Murphy, and Jake Proctor.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Actually two weeks:

Atlanta designates Livan Hernandez for assignment.
Arizona organization (AAA Reno) releases Randy Ruiz.
Baltimore options Steve Tolleson to AAA Norfolk, then recalls him.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) places Lew Ford on the temporarily inactive list, then activates him from that list.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) releases Willie Eyre.
Boston activates Darnell McDonald from the disabled list.
Boston transfers Jason Repko to the sixty day disabled list.
Bridgeport of the Atlantic League signs Dan Serafini.
Camden of the Atlantic League signs Spencer Steedley.
White Sox organization (AAA Charlotte) releases Terry Doyle.
Angels activate LaTroy Hawkins from the disabled list and assign him first to Class A Inland Empire, then to AAA Salt Lake.
Dodgers transfer Matt Guerrier to the sixty day disabled list.
Minatitlan of the Mexican League places Hector Carrasco on waivers.
New Jersey of the Can-Am League places Jeff Lanning on the disabled list, then activates him.
Mets organization (AAA Buffalo) places Chuck James on the seven day disabled list with a left elbow sprain.
Mets organization sends Dustin Martin from AAA Buffalo to AA Binghamton.
Oakland organization sends Luke Hughes from AAA Sacramento to AA Midland.
Oakland organization (AA Midland) activates Tyler Ladendorf from the disabled list.
Philadelphia activates Jim Thome from the disabled list.
Philadelphia signs Jason Pridie and assigns him to AAA Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia organization sends Tim Kennelly from AAA Lehigh Valley to AA Reading.
San Diego promotes Jason Marquis from AA San Antonio.
San Diego transfers Jason Bartlett to the sixty day disabled list.
Somerset of the Atlantic League places Travis Bowyer on the disabled list.
Toronto organization sends Yohan Pino from AAA Las Vegas to AA New Hampshire.