Minor League Report...May 8, 2010
by roger13 on May 8, 2010 9:43 AM EDT
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PrintThe organization was having its best week of this young season until losing all four games last night to finish at 14-14. Beloit again led the way with a 5-3 week with Ft. Myers also a game over .500.
There was lots of movement this week, beginning with Pat Neshek going on the disabled list with Wilson Ramos joining the Twins last weekend. The Twins also activated Nick Blackburn from Family Emergency Leave, returning Jeff Manship to Rochester. After playing without a backup catcher much of the week, the Twins promoted Jair Fernandez from Ft. Myers to Rochester. Jose Mijares joined the Rock Cats on a rehab assignment yesterday. Rock Cats catcher Danny Lehmann, who was injured in a collision at the plate last Sunday, was placed on the disabled list with Danny Rams moving up from Beloit as his replacement. Whit Robbins injured his shoulder and is likely out for the season. Steve Hirschfield was activated from the New Britain DL to fill his spot. Dan Osterbrock was promoted to Ft. Myers following his being named the Midwest League's Pitcher of the Week for a second consecutive week. Pitchers Jhon Garcia and Eliecer Cardenas joined Beloit from EST to fill the vacant spots on their roster.
I will be doing something different beginning this week. Rather than having a Player of the Week, I will be featuring a player from each team with a poll attached to allow you, the readers of Twinkie Town to select each Player of the Week.
Rochester Red Wings (AAA) (3-3, 12-16, 4th place, -5.0 games behind Syracuse)
The Wings began their week splitting a four game series with Durham. Matt Fox made a spot start for Jeff Manship on Saturday, pitching 5.0 shutout innings with only 2 hits and 5K/1BB. Fox's excellent start earned him the Salvatore's/Donuts Delite POTW award. Yoslan Herrera was the starter in Sunday's 7-6 win, allowing 5 hits and 5 runs in a 6.0 innings. Rob Delaney got the win, however, Tim Lahey was the star of the game with a 4.0 inning shutout outing with no hits and 2K/2BB. Glen Perkins was the starter in Tuesday's 10-7 loss, lasting only 2.1 innings with 8 hits, 6 runs, 3K/2BB and 2 home runs. Jeff Manship returned with the start in Thursday's 8-5 win at Louisville, pitching 5.0 innings with 5 hits, 4 runs (3 earned) and 5K/2BB.
Ryan Mullins continues to lead the staff with 29.2 innings. Mullins has a 2-1 record and 4.55 ERA following only one relief appearance this week when he allowed 2 runs in 3.1 innings. Mullins has struggled as a reliever (10.80 ERA in 3 appearances (6.2 innings), while being excellent in his four starts with a 2.74 ERA. Rob Delaney appeared in three games this week, pitching 4.0 innings with 1 run and 1K/0BB...dropping his ERA to 3.57 in 17. 2 innings with 19 strikeouts and 5 walks. Jose Lugo was very good as a left handed specialist this past winter. That has not been the case for the Wings as Lugo has a 13.50 ERA with a .394 Average in 6.2 innings against left handed hitters. The Wings would be a more competitive team if they kept Mullins and Fox in the starting rotation as they lost three of four games started by Charlie Zink, Yoslan Herrera and Glen Perkins who collectively allowed 22 runs (21 earned) in 15.1 innings this week.
Slama Watch.....Slama made three appearances this week, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs in 4.0 innings with 5K/2BB. The only game of his last ten appearances in which he allowed a run was Tuesday when he gave up 2 hits, 2 walks and a home run in a 2.0 inning appearance in the Wings 10-7 loss to Durham. Anthony now has a 1.86 ERA in 15 games (19.1 innings) with 24 strikeouts and 9 walks.
Trevor Plouffe had three multi-hit games this week, as did Brian Dinkelman and Matt Macri. Plouffe was 8-21 (.381 Average), raising his average to .301/.371/.485 in 103 at bats with 7 doubles and a team best 3 triples. Brian Dinkelman is hitting .314/.400/.419 in 105 at bats. Dustin Martin, who has a team high five home runs, which is the same as he had all of last year, is hitting .326/.408/.581 with a league fifth best 24 RBI.
Rochester's top player this week was Matt Macri who recently returned from the disabled list. Macri was 5-16(.313/.353/.750) with a double, 2 home runs and 4 RBI. For the season, Macri is hitting .333/.450/.636 in 33 at bats since coming off the disabled list on April 24th.
New Britain Rock Cats (AA) (2-5, 6-21, 6th place, -12.5 games behind New Hampshire)
The Rock Cats broke their ten game losing streak Wednesday when they beat division leading New Hampshire behind an effective start by David Bromberg who threw 4.0 innings with 7 hits, 3 runs (2 earned) and 2K/5BB. Joe Testa had one of his best outings of the year when he pitched 2.0 shutout innings with 3 hits and 3K/0BB to get his first win in four decisions. Carlos Gutierrez made two strong starts this week, however, didn't get any decisions. Gutierrez allowed 3 hits and a run in 6.0 innings in Saturday's 4-1 loss at Portland. He returned on Thursday when the Cats beat New Hampshire, 3-2, pitching 5.0 innings with 6 hits, 2 runs and 4K/4BB. Tyler Robertson had an excellent start against Portland last night, pitching 6.1 innings with 7 hits, 1 run and 5K/3BB. Santos Arias came in for 2.1 innings of relief, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks to give up 3 runs in the ninth inning for a 4-2 loss.
Bromberg has been the Ace of the rotation early this season as he has a 1.61 ERA in 5 starts (28.0 innings) with 21K/11BB. Gutierrez has a 2.45 ERA in two starts this month, however, it will take awhile for him to get his 5.10 ERA down after a 4.0 outing on April 24th when he allowed 8 runs. Eden Prairie's Cole DeVries has made 10 appearances this spring (22.1 innings), with a 4.43 ERA and 22K/8BB. Spencer Steedley has been the one pitcher the Cats could count on this spring. Steedley, who has not allowed a run in 7 of 9 appearances (17.2 innings), has a 2.55 ERA with 18K/7BB.
Steve Singleton, Alexander Soto and Chris Parmelee all had three multi-hit games this week. Joe Benson had two multi hit games (7-24 for a .292 Average) with 3 home runs and 4 RBI. Yancarlos Ortiz has the Cats highest average at .357/.419/.393, however, has only 28 at bats.
Coming off two consecutive seasons as the Twins Player of the Year, Ben Revere hit for only a .274 Average in his first month at AA. This week Revere looked more like the player we have come to know, going 10-28 (.357 Average) with 4 runs scored, 1 double, 5 RBI and 3 stolen bases in 5 attempts.
Ft. Myers Miracle (Hi-A) (4-3, 12-16, 4th place, -5.5 games behind Palm Beach)
The Miracle's week began by splitting two games at St. Lucie. Bobby Lanigan was the winner on Saturday, 8-7, allowing 6 hits and 5 runs in 6.0 innings with 5K/0BB to pick up his second win with one loss. Bruce Pugh and Kyle Gibson picked up wins against Jupiter on Monday and Tuesday, 5-3 and 4-2. Pugh pitched 7.0 innings with 6 hits, 2 runs and 5K/1BB. Gibson came off his near perfect game to pitch 6.0 innings with 6 hits, 2 runs and 4K/2BB. Lanigan returned on Thursday, lasting only 2.0 innings with 4 hits and 3K/0BB in a 9-7 win against St. Lucie. Matt Williams pitched 3.0 shutout innings with 2K/0BB to pick up his second win to go with a 2.30 ERA. Daniel Osterbrock made his first start with the Miracle last night, pitching 6.0 innings with 6 hits, 5 runs (only 2 earned) and 6K/1BB.
Gibson leads the staff with 36.2 innings and a 1.96 ERA with 32K/9BB. Lanigan has 28K/4BB in 30.1 innings with a 2.67 ERA. Billy Bullock appeared in three games this week, pitching 3.0 shutout innings with 3 hits and 3K/0BB. Bullock has 6 saves in 11 games (13.1 innings) with 15K/5BB and a 4.05 ERA which is the result of two bad outings when he allowed all six of his earned runs this season.
Paul Kelly, who continues to recover from a sprained ankle, hasn't played since April 20. D. J. Romero had three multi-hit games and is hitting .320 Average this month after hitting only .177/.271/.226 in 62 April at bats. Brandon Roberts is 6-19 in a rehab assignment while Jonathan Goncalves is hitting .290/.303/.355 since joining the team from EST late last month. By skipping Beloit, the Twins have shown that they are very high on Chris Herrmann who has been catching while also playing a lot of centerfield with one game this week in left field. Herrmann is hitting .263/.317/.382 in 76 at bats with 6 doubles, 1 home run and 6 RBI.
Yangervis Solarte is the Miracle's leading hitter (not including Kelly who is hitting .400 Average in only 20 at bats) at .341/.411/.482 with 6 doubles, 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 85 at bats. Solarte was 9-22 this week (.409 Average) with 2 home runs and 3 RBI.
Beloit Snappers (A) (5-3, 17-11, 2nd place, -1.5 games behing Peoria)
The Snappers won a double header against Wisconsin last Saturday, behind two great pitching performances. Liam Hendriks won the nightcap, 5-1, in seven innings. Hendriks allowed 1 run in 6.0 innings with 5 hits and 6K/1BB to pick up his second win of the season. Tom Stuifbergen and Edgar Ibarra were both excellent as the Snapper took the first two at Clinton, 2-0 and 5-2. Stuifbergen pitched 6.0 shutout innings with 4 hits and 9K/1BB. Ibarra pitched 5.0 innings with 3 hits, 1 run and 3K/0BB.
Dakota Watts made three appearances this week, pitching 6.0 shutout innings with 5 hits and 6K/4BB. In 19.0 innings this season, Watts has a 1.42 ERA and 20K/11BB. Stuifbergen and Hendriks are two of the top four pitchers in the league with 1.13 and 1.32 ERA's, respectively. Kane Holbrooks has a 2-1 record and 1.17 ERA with 1 save in 11 games (15.1 innings) with 17K/3BB. Steve Blevins has 6 saves in 12 games to go with a 2-0 record and 3.86 ERA.
Anderson Hidalgo leads the Snappers in hitting at .323/.333/.452 in 62 at bats following a 7-21 week. Aaron Hicks is hitting for a .323 Average in May, bringing his average up to .306/.424/.459 with 28 strikeouts and 20 walks in 98 at bats. Steve Liddle leads the Snappers with 4 home runs, while hitting .272/.327/.446 in 92 at bats.
The top performance for the Snappers this week has to be Daniel Osterbrock who pitched a 7.0 inning complete game no hitter on Saturday. Osterbrock faced the minimum 21 batters as he struck out 7 with 1 walk in Beloit's first no-hitter since July 26, 1996. Osterbrock's no-hitter earned him a second consecutive Midwest Pitcher of the Week award and a promotion to Ft. Myers where he made his first start last night.
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Wonder how long they keep putting Perkins out there
Also, wondering why Osterbrock and not Hendriks for the FM promotion.
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+1
…At some point the front office is going to have to find someone that is willing to take a chance on a left handed pitcher who really needs a change of scernery. Gotta believe the Twins could get a good prospect at say A ball for Perkins. Is hard to understand how someone who is still young and was very good a couple years ago can be this ineffective.
As for Osterbrock, expect they are moving him up because he is pitching very well, is older and had a full year at Beloit last year whereas Hendriks didn’t join the Snappers until early July. If they keep pitching like they have, both Hendriks and Stuifbergen will be candidates to move up at the all-star break.
DFA Perk
I think nobody wants him because he would have to be on the 40 man roster. There would have to be a situation where a team has room to take a flier on a guy like Perkins who has done really, really really bad this year.
If nobody wants him, I say DFA him and put Slama in his spot.
by clutterheart on May 8, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Only make the move when you have to
They have all year to make a decision on Perkins. There is no reason to toss a former 1st round draft pick who has been successful in the majors, especially a LHP.
But
DFA status might be the only way to shape up Glen. Yes he is a great pitcher when he puts his mind to it, and might really be injured this time around. However, Glen is also a mental basket case and needs some help. If the Twins have to DFA him, that is tough but it is also business. There are such things as first round draft busts in sports and baseball is no exception despite the fact that players have to work through the minors to get to the major leagues. Sam Bradford has no such luxury in the NFL, a league that is littered with first round draft busts while the NHL and NBA both have their examples as well. The most famous of this example was Portland drafting Sam Bowie in 1984 when they could have had Michael Jordan.
Perkins
Jim Mandelaro has a good post on Perkins and his problems at AAA. Apparently he is working hard but still pitching poorly. That is worrisome.
http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/extrabases/2010/05/04/perkins-continues-to-struggle/
If they DFA him, he'll clear waivers and they can sign him back, if he wants to stay
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DFA
If the Twins designate him for assignment and he passes waivers, I’m sure he’d stay with the Twins or forego his salary and have to renegotiate for a minor league salary with another team, since he would actually be quitting the Twins and not accepting their assignment. So if he does pass waivers, he would still stay Twins property until season’s end, when he could become a free agent.
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There's no need to do anything with Perk.
just let him Pitch. No one at New Britain needs to come up. (Yet)
by b1 on May 11, 2010 6:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Perkins
Gave up 7 runs today in 5 IP
His ERA is over 10
by clutterheart on May 11, 2010 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Osterbrock
If he could get some velocity on that fastball, he could be a star. But if he is only capable of throwing in the mid 80’s, he doesn’t have much chance
Jamie Moyer says Hi.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
+1 & more to add
Yes, most likely Osterbrock will never learn how to pitch like Jamie Moyer absolutely has to at this point in his career
I give it a 1/100 chance….even if Moyer was in our system coaching pitchers next year, Osterbrock still would have to develop the ‘feel’ and dominate command to pitch that way
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 10, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
lol moyer
1 out of 1 million soft tossers like moyer make it…also he’s lefty.
Osterbock will get rocked at the higher levels of minor leagues, i think he faired bad in his first start in high A.
I doubt we EVER see osterbrock throw a starting game for the minnesota twins.
Oh I agree, I was just telling a joke
That’s why I was disappointed they promoted him instead of Hendriks. Promote the kids who have a chance to make it first.
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Ask and you shall receive
Hendriks was just called up to Fort Myers today. Michael (Gulf of) Tonkin comes up from EST to replace him.
Moving Hendriks and Osterbrock to Ft. Myers...
…Could this be a sign of Gibson moving up to AA? Normally the Twins don’t make moves this early, but they really do need three new starters at Rochester. With Swarzak coming off the DL soon, he can be one. Maybe their top guy at New Britain gets moved up to make room for Gibson.
The Twins made another move...
…as Yoslan Herrera asked for and received his release after allowing 5 runs in 2.0 innings on Friday and 5 runs in 6.0 innings last Sunday. Hopefully, they will move Matt Fox into the rotation.
+1
Fox has earned it. My guess is Perkins does not have an unlimited rope. He’ll go to the bullpen to make room for Bromberg. Gibson will replace Bromberg in AA.
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I would have probably agreed here
but Bromberg just got roughed up today in a big way in AA.
SO that plan has gotta be on hold
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 10, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Recap all the recent moves...
…ok, three of the four full-season teams are off to bad to terrible starts. Still, it is a bit of a surprise that the organization is making the number of moves they have. Since Friday, with the help of Seth and others, here is a recap of the moves made:
Rochester placed Charlie Zink on the DL and granted Yoslan Herrera his release. Deolis Guerra nd Cole DeVries were promoted from New Britain to fill their spots.
Matt Williams moved up from Ft. Myers to New Britain with Steve Blevins moving up from Beloit to New Britain…both will be in the Rock Cats bullpen. New Britain placed Steve Hirschfield back on the DL.
Michael Tonkin moved up to Beloit from EST. Liam Hendriks moved up to Ft. Myers from Beloit.
With the earlier moves last week, this is the most movement I have ever seen this early in the season.
Seth Says
Gibson is at AA now
The moves keep on coming!
by clutterheart on May 11, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought there would be a lot of early moves for two reasons
1. They seemed to send a lot of guys back to their levels of last year
2. The natives are restless in our markets. Rochester has made waves about fielding a better team and New Britain is also not happy about the perennial losing seasons
Good to see.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Who will be left at Beloit by July?
I’m planning on seeing the Snappers at the end of July. Will there be any prospects left?
There's still a lot of guys in extended spring who could be there
Adrian Salcedo, for example
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+ B.J.
Hermsen was just called up to Beloit. So it could be an interesting team to watch pitching wise. I don’t know that there’ll be much left on the offensive side come July.
Good spot for an Iowa kid
He should have fun in the Midwest League. My guess is Hicks will be gone by then.
Sent to FT.Myers
I guess they want to see just how good he is.
by b1 on May 12, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
sorry, Lobanov
I get the two mixed-up. He’s only 20, I was glad to see Hendriks moved up. Now I’d like to see Stuifbergen and Holbrooks moved up.
Correction...
…MiLB has Blevins moving up to Ft. Myers with Michael Allen moving from Ft. Myers to New Britain. Makes more sense. The Rock Cat manager has said that they would probably be around .500 if they had held the leads in games they were leading going into the 7th inning. Hopefully, Loek Van Mil can get healthy and help their bullpen a bit.
I don't buy that
New Britain hasn’t lead in many games. Look at those BA’s (In responce to Manager)
by b1 on May 11, 2010 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
If the won all 10 they would still be in Last Place 6-25
only 2 guys are hitting above .240, most are below .200 based on at bats-starters
by b1 on May 12, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
The point the manager was making...
…is that their bullpen has let them down. For example, early this month there have been four games they have had leads or were tied late in the game that they lost. On the 7th and 8th, they had leads in both going into the ninth inning when they gave up 3 runs in each to lose 4-2 and 4-3. On the third, they were up 9-5 going into the bottom of the 7th and lost 10-9. On the first, they were tied at 1-1 in the seventh and lost 4-1. He is correct…had they held onto late leads they would be about .500.
Not saying they are a great team, just reporting what Jeff Smith is saying that with a little bit of help in the bullpen and they wouldn’t have the ugly record they do.
It's not the Pitching
other then Tosoni .300 and Rever’s .270avg. the rest of the team can’t hit. Yes a relief pitcher or 2 could help. But, the real problem is there are to many starters hitting below .200 Portes.178,DeLosSanto’s (who’s on the 40man roster-Why?) .165, Parmelee .194, Benson .194 There’s the problem. I hope they start to hit soon 6-25, that’s hard to look at.
by b1 on May 12, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Jose Mijares
Is back with the MLB
So I THINK it will mean that Ramos goes down creating even more movement.
Gibson to AA...
…Seth is reporting that Gibson was promoted to AA. He made his last start for Ft. Myers last night, expect he will travel to New Britain today and make his first start in AA on Saturday.
In what I believe to be the 17th and 18th moves...
…in the organization this week, Yangervis Solarte joined Gibson as they both moved up to New Britain. Loek Van Mil was also activated from the DL. Although he was scheduled to be in New Britain this spring, he was assigned to Ft. Myers yesterday out of EST. In his first appearance yesterday, he pitched 2.0 innings with no hits, no runs and 4 strikeouts without a walk.
I look for Van Mil and Hunt to be in New Britain by the all-star break.
As you have noted, they really need relief help.
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I thought Van Mill had 'concerning elbow problems' or something like that
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by John Veldhuis on May 12, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Liam Hendriks had his first start for FM tonight
and was terrific;
7 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, 8Ks
We Are the Washington Generals
by Eric in Madison on May 12, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
Woot
We’ve got some arms in this organization. Hitters, not so much. Looking at nd and FM hitting stats is depressing.
But hey, we've got Gardy Jr. and Chris Cates we can call up in case Tolbert gets hurt!
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Kelly and Thompson
Paul Kelly and Drew Thompson were supposed to be in those spots. They have done a better job keeping pitchers healthy.
Yeah, and Plouffe is doing very well
It’s not all bad. But Benson, Parmalee, Portes, Harrington, Bigley, and a host of others have had trouble getting the bat on the ball.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Kelly and Thompson...
…could be the regular middle infield at Rochester right now had they stayed healthy. Kelly very possibly could have been a better than average major league shortstop. Still may get there, but has a long way to go both in terms of steps to get there and being able to stay on the field and healthy. I for one wish him the best of luck as he works to regain his spot as the best shortstop prospect in the organization.
Others
Did someone mention that Jhonathan Gonclzves moved up to Beloit or Ft Myers? True or not?
Any idea who the Twins have down at the GCL rookie league…both the Eliz and GCL Twins rosters seem out-of-date and full of guys I know were released (Lara, Klingsberg, I believe Bistagne, for example. As wel as one of the Choi’s)
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See above...
…Goncalves has been with the Miracle for a couple weeks, although it appears that he is no longer on the roster and probably is back in EST. The rookie league rosters won’t be set until shortly before their seasons begin after the draft. As for the GCL Twins, look for them to be very young with Sano, Kepler-Rozycki, Polanco, Guillen, Ciurcina, etc. ETon will have most of the young kids from last year’s GCL TWins plus most of the college kids from this June’s draft.
So Sano is gonna be in the GCL?
I thought that’s what I heard this spring but a few weeks ago someone said that he was going to the DSL. Just out of curiosity Polanco is the other somewhat highly touted SS we got last year right for roughly a million I believe?
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
What I heard early in spring training...
…Sano and Polanco both were in Ft. Myers, working out with a group of young prospects, usually on a back field. They would stay in EST until mid-late May when they would return to the DSL for their season which starts around June 1. They would play with the DSL Twins until the GCL season starts in late June at which time they would return to Ft. Myers and the GCL.
middle of May (1/4 point through the season)
so my quarterly prospect ranks:
1. Kyle Gibson
2. Aaron Hicks
3. Wilson Ramos
4. Ben Revere
5. Miguel Sano
6. David Bromberg
7. Angel Morales
8. Liam Hendriks
9. Danny Valencia
10. Anthony Slama
H.M. : Rene Tosoni, Adrian Salcedo, Alex Burnett, C. Gutierrez and D.Guerra, Joe Benson…
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 12, 2010 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Good list
I’d have Guerra up there ahead of Slama. And I’d put Shooter Hunt in honorable mention.
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I think Stuifbergen has to be there somewhere
at least as an HM….
We Are the Washington Generals
by Eric in Madison on May 13, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
+1 Stuiffbergen needs to mentioned
and I was very generous to Joe Benson
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 13, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Suprised about
Morales over Tosoni…Tosoni has put up some good numbers – but since he is injured and repeating AA maybe that hurts him
Nice list. I am excited for Sano to start putting up any kind of numbers. Will he be at E-town or GCL?
by clutterheart on May 13, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm like Guerra in the top 10
He’s still young. Revere could drop a couple os spots and Morales HM.
by b1 on May 13, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
thats reasonable
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on May 13, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone see that Jake Mauer
was on the Ft Myers Roster? Rams sucked at AA and Rochester list both Catchers- Ramos and Morales. I liked the Solarte move to New Britain, he’s my underdog!
Jake Mauer is the FM manager
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In league transactions...
…Jake Mauer was listed as being assigned to the Miracle…makes no sense?
Yesterday I saw his name listed under infielders
and I thought, WOW a player-manager thats kind of cool. I see he only listed as manager Today.
by b1 on May 14, 2010 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Condrey?
is there any reason we don’t drop him or Perk or DeLosSantos from the 40 man roster and add Slama—22.1 innings 10 hits 7 saves 9BB 26K’s .85 Whip thats right its his motion that fools everyone, he’s not that good. I hope you caught the sarcasm!
DeLosSantos
Did they have to add him this year?
Would he be exposed to a FA or Rule V draft if they did not?
by clutterheart on May 14, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Rule V
But still, he is not hitting AT ALL. Then again, neither are Parmelee, Benson, Portes or Singelton. When five of your starters are automatic outs, it makes it tough to score runs.
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every year there is a 40 man headscratcher
Hopefully when the weather warms up, so do their bats
by clutterheart on May 14, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
My point was that Slama
looks ready NOW and they will need to clear a spot. It’s seem they have some players they could cut.
by b1 on May 14, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Minor Leaguers to Cut
Zink- Rochester , New Britain- H.Arias,Province,Ortiz,Gardenhire, Ft.Myers-N. Romero, Bigley, Harrington. On the Fence-Robbins,Dolenc N.B. Lahey-Roc, FtM-Cates Beloit-Tootle,Stillings
That's just crazy
Give these kids a chance. My God. It’s May.
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It's a job man,
if you don’t show the Boss your value you get canned. We all Know there will be some cuts, this is just my heads-up of some players I think could go. a snap shot as of Mid-May
by b1 on May 15, 2010 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
None of the group mentioned by b1 is on the 40-man roster, thus, they wouldn’t help to open a spot for Slama. Robbins had a great year last season and is on the DL for the year. Dolenc is one of New Britain’s top hitters and continues to play beyond expectations. After several poor starts early, Stillings has been very good of late. Tootle is a second round pick who now has a handful of professional appearances.
Dolenc and Robbins are on the list
because of age. Dolenc should be safe because the outfilder at Ft.Myers suck. As for Tootle16.2 inn,19 Hits, 6.48 ERA, 0 saves, 12BB, 13 K’s I hope he’s working on pitches and the stats don’t hold true. Stilling has only been so-so. In the Twins minors if you don’t produce you go home Berlind,Carr,Eirckson. The Twins have some good young arms comming out of the GCL. Plus Draft picks in June. I don’t think they’ll get cut, But I put them on the Fence, in case they get worse.
by b1 on May 15, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Tootle
He’s also the only guy in the system who touches 100 mph. You don’t just throw those guys away. Look what they did with Hunt, who had the worst year I ever remember a minor league player having last year. But they gave him another chance, and he appears to have turned it around.
Don’t cut guys until you have to.
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Hunt always had high K's
Tootle 12BB 13K’s in 16.2 innings so-so Slama doesn’t throw 100 and gets K’s Throwing 100 is only good if it gets you k’s or outs. 19 hits in 16 innings I’m just saying he’s not dominating for throwing 100. Again I hope he’s working on other pitches and that’s why his numbers aren’t good. Also, Hunt pitched so well at E-town he was moved right up to Beloit. Point is he showed great promise and dominated. Can’t say the same for Tootle so far, but it’s early in his career. Can he keep up with Bullock? and others?
by b1 on May 15, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He's in A-ball
And they just drafted him. Some guys are “projects”.
Gardenhire?
The three way between Punto, Tolbert and Toby will never happen?
The dream is dead?
by clutterheart on May 15, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
You typed"To Cut"
I thought you typed WERE cut
by clutterheart on May 15, 2010 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions
On the Bubble
are the minor league free agents (Zink, Lahey, for example). Arias has been suspended. He quit but still Twins property. Think everything is pretty well set as Beloit is pretty full right now and much pushing them from the Instructional League, msot of the “better” prospects will fill the Eliz roster, depending on draft results. You do need guys to fill holes, especially when they get disabled.
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I think he's hurt
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More moves 5-17
Lis to NB, Gardehire up to Roch, Benson,Parmelee and DeLosSanto down to FT. M, Cates,Roberts and VanMil up to NB. The teams look more how I though they would be to start the season. (older guys to younger). The only other moves I’d like to see now is Liddle,Morales,Hicks,Dozier,Stuifbergen,and Holbrooks all to Ft. Myers. Maybe by mid June. I hope Kelly and Thompson can get to NB so too.
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