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Worley optioned to Triple-A Rochester after loss
ATLANTA — After giving up a career-worst eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings against the Braves on Wednesday, Vance Worley was o...It's being reported that Worley has been optioned ...
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Tag Archives: New Britain
Twins fill coaching vacancies
Twins General Manager Terry Ryan announced today that he had filled the three open coaching staff positions by naming Tom Brunansky as the hitting coach, Bobby Cueller as the bullpen coach and Terry Steinbach as the bench coach and catching instructor. Brunansky who had a 14 … Continue reading
New Britain to host 2013 Eastern League All-Star game
According to milb.com, The Eastern League has announced that the New Britain Rock Cats will serve as the host of the 2013 Eastern League All-Star Game. The game will be played on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 and will feature teams representing … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
Infielder Deibinson Romero is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week. The 25-year old right-handed hitting Romero hit .375 (6-for-16) with a double, two home runs and had seven RBI’s in four games for Double-A New Britain. Romero signed with … Continue reading
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Twins Minor League Player of the Week
New Britain outfielder Oswaldo Arcia is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for July 15-21. Arcia appeared in eight games for the Rock Cats hitting .370 (10-for-27) with two doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI while scoring eight runs. … Continue reading
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Twins Minor League Player of the Week
Rochester relief pitcher Luis Perdomo is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for July 8-14. Perdomo made two relief appearances for the Red Wings, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings, with no hits allowed, no walks, two strikeouts and two saves. The right-hander … Continue reading
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Twins Minor League Player of the Week
New Britain switch-hitting outfielder Aaron Hicks is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for June 30-July 6. Hicks, 23, batted .381 (8-for-21) with one double, one triple, one home run, two RBI and six runs scored in six games … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
New Britain outfielder Evan Bigley is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for June 16-22. The 25 year old right-handed hitting Bigley, 25, batted .550 (11-for-20) with one double, two home runs, six RBI and six runs scored in … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
New Britain (AA) catcher Chris Herrmann is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for May 19-25. Herrmann, 24, played in five games for the Rock Cats and went 9-for-19 (.474) with two doubles, three RBI’s and four runs scored. Chris had … Continue reading
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Twins Minor League Player of the Week
The Twins Minor League Player of the Week for May 12-18 is New Britain (Eastern League – Double-A) right-handed pitcher B.J. (Brett Joseph) Hermsen. Hermsen, 22, made 2 starts for the Rock Cats, going 2-0 allowing just four runs over 14.2 … Continue reading
Heads starting to roll
After last nights 6-2 loss to the Angels at Target Field the Twins record stands at 8-22 (.267) and the team is 9 games out of first place after having played just 30 games. After the game the Twins announced that 3B … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
New Britain infielder Chris Colabello is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for April 14-20 Colabello, 28, appeared in six games hitting .381 (8-for-21) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and four walks. Colabello, who was … Continue reading
My final trip to Hammond Stadium in 2012
I made my final trip to Hammond Stadium today and I had kind of an empty and sad feeling as I drove into the stadium parking area knowing this was my last trip here this season. Empty in more ways than … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – February 2, 2008
Where does the time go, it hardly seems like this took place 4 years ago. In a blockbuster deal, Minnesota gets outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Kevin Mulvey, Philip Humber and Deolis Guerra but have to part with former Cy … Continue reading
