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Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 12:47:05 PM)

Dunno if I can handle all this activity

2 additions at GCL Twins:

Cibney Bello as 2nd pitching coach. Was #Mariners Midwest Lg PC in '14-15.

Steve Singleton as co-hitting coach.

Steve Singleton spent 6 seasons (2006-11) as IF in #MNTwins system. Reached Triple-A Rochester in 2011. Now co-HC in GCL w/Javier Valentin.



TJSweens -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 12:49:27 PM)

I can't believe you missed the two big ones Ed. The Twins signed Aaron Thompson and ... JOE BENSON ... to AAA contracts. That should address the OF gap created by trading Hicks.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 12:52:24 PM)

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

I can't believe you missed the two big ones Ed. The Twins signed Aaron Thompson and ... JOE BENSON ... to AAA contracts. That should address the OF gap created by trading Hicks.


Saved the offseason right there.

Awesome news.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 12:52:43 PM)

Jeff Smith returns as manager of @MiracleBaseball.
Jim Dwyer returns as hitting coach.
Henry Bonilla moves up from CR as pitching coach.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 12:54:38 PM)

Here's another huge signing

C Juan Centeno
Juan Centeno, 26, has appeared in a total of 24 MLB games w/#Mets and #Brewers over past 3 seasons. .227 OBP in 66 PA.



sixthwi -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 2:08:17 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

Here's another huge signing

C Juan Centeno
Juan Centeno, 26, has appeared in a total of 24 MLB games w/#Mets and #Brewers over past 3 seasons. .227 OBP in 66 PA.

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Juan Centeno


Don't be so hard on the guy. After all, he does have three homers in over 1400 minor league at bats. [&o]



MDK -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 2:14:25 PM)

Did the Twins sign a contract with Joe Benson or Robby Benson?

I know Robby could play BB and could also play hockey......didn't know he could play baseball as well.



SoMnFan -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/1/2015 2:20:41 PM)

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ORIGINAL: sixthwi

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

Here's another huge signing

C Juan Centeno
Juan Centeno, 26, has appeared in a total of 24 MLB games w/#Mets and #Brewers over past 3 seasons. .227 OBP in 66 PA.

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Juan Centeno


Don't be so hard on the guy. After all, he does have three homers in over 1400 minor league at bats. [&o]

The ultimate Twin
Can't believe Gardenheimer didn't find this guy during his tenure.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/8/2015 2:10:24 PM)

Early buzz is #MNTwins could lose RHP Zack Jones in Thursday's Rule 5 draft. Former 4th-rounder in 2012. High 90s fastball. Struggled at AA.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/8/2015 2:11:23 PM)

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

#MNTwins have re-signed @RocRedWings 2B James Beresford. Aussie has been in org since signing at 16 in 2005.

RedWing fans are thrilled.



twinsfan -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/8/2015 3:42:37 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

Early buzz is #MNTwins could lose RHP Zack Jones in Thursday's Rule 5 draft. Former 4th-rounder in 2012. High 90s fastball. Struggled at AA.

Dustin called that immediately.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/9/2015 5:15:46 PM)

The moves continue.

Filling up the AAA roster is obviously a high priority


#MNTwins have signed 3B/2B Buck Britton, Zach's older brother, to a minor league deal, @RocRedWings announce.

Buck Britton, 29, was at Triple-A in #Dodgers system last year. Slashed .262/.311/.374. Bats left. Also saw 9 games at corner OF.



twinsfan -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 9:12:27 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

The moves continue.

Filling up the AAA roster is obviously a high priority


#MNTwins have signed 3B/2B Buck Britton, Zach's older brother, to a minor league deal, @RocRedWings announce.

Buck Britton, 29, was at Triple-A in #Dodgers system last year. Slashed .262/.311/.374. Bats left. Also saw 9 games at corner OF.

I heard he's pretty good.



sixthwi -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 9:29:47 AM)

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

The moves continue.

Filling up the AAA roster is obviously a high priority


#MNTwins have signed 3B/2B Buck Britton, Zach's older brother, to a minor league deal, @RocRedWings announce.

Buck Britton, 29, was at Triple-A in #Dodgers system last year. Slashed .262/.311/.374. Bats left. Also saw 9 games at corner OF.

I heard he's pretty good.



Yup, that .685 OPS is pretty damn impressive.[&o]



twinsfan -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 9:30:55 AM)

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ORIGINAL: sixthwi

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

The moves continue.

Filling up the AAA roster is obviously a high priority


#MNTwins have signed 3B/2B Buck Britton, Zach's older brother, to a minor league deal, @RocRedWings announce.

Buck Britton, 29, was at Triple-A in #Dodgers system last year. Slashed .262/.311/.374. Bats left. Also saw 9 games at corner OF.

I heard he's pretty good.



Yup, that .685 OPS is pretty damn impressive.[&o]

Hey I'm just telling you what I heard!!



sixthwi -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 9:33:27 AM)

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: sixthwi

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

quote:

ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

The moves continue.

Filling up the AAA roster is obviously a high priority


#MNTwins have signed 3B/2B Buck Britton, Zach's older brother, to a minor league deal, @RocRedWings announce.

Buck Britton, 29, was at Triple-A in #Dodgers system last year. Slashed .262/.311/.374. Bats left. Also saw 9 games at corner OF.

I heard he's pretty good.



Yup, that .685 OPS is pretty damn impressive.[&o]

Hey I'm just telling you what I heard!!



That's exactly what Ryan said about Nishi [&:]



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 10:04:23 AM)

Arms folded, doing nothing

story of the winter meetings for MN

48 players taken in AAA phase. #MNTwins take/lose none.

Their newest employee

Stand Pat



Phil Riewer -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 10:05:46 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

Arms folded, doing nothing

story of the winter meetings for MN

48 players taken in AAA phase. #MNTwins take/lose none.

Their newest employee

Stand Pat


Brewers just grabbed Zack Jones.



sixthwi -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 10:07:46 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

Arms folded, doing nothing

story of the winter meetings for MN

48 players taken in AAA phase. #MNTwins take/lose none.

Their newest employee

Stand Pat


Brewers just grabbed Zack Jones.


Tad late on that one. [;)]



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 10:09:29 AM)

No one lost in AA phases, only 1 player taken

Jorge not lost, so they'd better re-sign him and fast track him. Guy has a live arm and was very good last year.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 11:32:40 AM)

Wheee! They kicked tires again

Twins had 3 names they liked in the Triple-A phase, VP Mike Radcliff said. One was taken, but they decided not to select the others.



Trekgeekscott -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 3:20:51 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

The moves continue.

Filling up the AAA roster is obviously a high priority


#MNTwins have signed 3B/2B Buck Britton, Zach's older brother, to a minor league deal, @RocRedWings announce.

Buck Britton, 29, was at Triple-A in #Dodgers system last year. Slashed .262/.311/.374. Bats left. Also saw 9 games at corner OF.


He'll probably be batting cleanup for the Twins right behind the worst 3 hitter in baseball by midseason.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 3:28:02 PM)

@1500ESPN_Reusse
Twins didn't have "room'' to protect Zack Jones on 40-man. My response to that is always the same: "Give me a pencil.''



sixthwi -> RE: Players and prospects III (12/10/2015 3:36:54 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

@1500ESPN_Reusse
Twins didn't have "room'' to protect Zack Jones on 40-man. My response to that is always the same: "Give me a pencil.''


Reusse can be a pompous ass but sometimes he's spot on.



wethrock -> RE: Players and prospects III (1/13/2016 11:17:59 PM)

Update on the AA status of the new Hartford stadium that the NewBritain Rockcats would be moving into April 2016: refresher course: NewBritain owner suddenly announced in Summer 2014 that he would move NewBritain to a new site in Hartford for April 2016.
Lots of confusion and anger here over the methods used by the owner. Results: attendance starts dropping and Twins move their affiliation to Chattanooga for 2015 (and Colorado replaces Twins in NBritain).
--Now, it's January 2016: stadium costs are $10 million over budget; some stadium features are already eliminated and all work has stopped while various government officials argue over what to do. It's now announced that the Hartford YardGoats (tne new name for the RockCats) will play at least their first 35 games on the road until the stadium becomes usable.
--So, Twins were very smart to pull out of the NewBritain situation and the very shaky business practices of the owner.



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