2012 -- Twins Minor Leaguers, Sano and Co.

[catman]

The Red Wings won again tonight 2-1 with PJ Walters throwing a CG. 7 IP, 4 hits and a walk allowed, 7 Ks. Dozier was 1/2 with an RBI. Game 2 went to the Red Wings 5-0. Mastroianni drove in 4 runs, going 2/3 with a double. Guerra got the win, throwing 2.1 innings, giving up 1 hit and striking out 4. Slama threw 1.1 innings, allowing 1 walk and striking out 2.
New Britain won 5-0 with David Bromberg going 5 innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk, striking out 5 for the win. Thielbar pitched 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, picking up a hold. Hicks was 1/3, with 2 runs scored.
Ft. Myers lost 4-3, with Arcia going 1/4.
Beloit lost 7-4. Sano was 1/4 with a double and a run scored. Rosario was 0/4. Tim Shibuya pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk, striking out 6 and giving up 3 runs (2 earned).
3-2 for the farm.

[catman]

I wonder how close Sano is to the Majors. Next year possibly?? Cuz i hear Danny is on the market

I don't see Sano making it to the bigs until September 2014, but it could be earlier. He could be added to the 40-man roster next season.

[Mauer.400]

I don't see Sano making it to the bigs until September 2014, but it could be earlier. He could be added to the 40-man roster next season.

If we don't add him couldn't a team pick him up in the Rule 5 draft? I am thinking around the same lines you are cat, Sano has a ways to go. There is a huge difference between hitting in Beloit and the MLB, right now Sano is going up to the plate with the sole purpose of hitting it. In the MLB to be successful you have to plan ahead and adjust your plan according to the pitcher and situation. Sano has all the potential in the world but there is no reason to risk it by rushing him through the system.

[catman]

He has only played for 3 years, so there isn't any hurry. If memory serves, you have to add a player to the 40-man roster before they have played in their 7th season or risk losing them.

[catman]

Rochester had the day off today.
New Britain lost 3-1 with Colabello going 2/4 with a double and a run scored. Hicks was 3/4, driving in the run.
Ft. Myers won 13-3 with Daniel Santana going 5/5, with a double, 2 runs scored and 2 driven in. Levi Michael was 2/5 with a double, 2 runs scored and 1 driven in. Arcia drove in 2 with a double in 4 ABs. Cole Nelson picked up a save, pitching 3 innings with 6 Ks.
Beloit won 5-3 with Sano going 0/3 with an RBI and Rosario was 2/4 with a double. Jason Wheeler pitched 6 innings allowing 5 hits and a walk, striking out 4. He is now 4-0. Could be another prospect? He's 6'8", 265 and a lefty.
2-1 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester is 13-16, 5 GB.
New Britain is 18-12, 1.5 GB.
Ft. Myers is 11-19, 13 GB.
Beloit is 17-13, 1.5 GB.

[catman]

Rochester lost 4-0 tonight. Darin Mastroianni was 2/4 with a double. Daisuke Matsuzaka started the game for Pawtucket.
New Britain was rained out.
Ft. Myers won 12-3 with Anderson Hidalgo going 2/5 with a double and grand slam. Michael Gonzales was 3/4 with a double and a run scored. Why Jake Mauer has Gonzales batting 9th is beyond me. His bat is better suited for the middle of the order. I think his slow start will be ending soon and he will move up in the order.
Beloit won 5-1. Matt Summers pitched 8 innings, allowing a homer among the 4 hits he gave up. He didn't walk anyone and struck out 4. Sano was 2/4 with 2 runs scored and his 9th homer (leading the organization).
2-1 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester won 3-1 tonight with Hendriks going 5.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8. It appears that Diamond and Hendriks both did well, switching roles. Deolis Guerra pitched 2.1 innings allowing 1 hit and striking out 1. He has yet to allow a run in Rochester. Casey Fien pitched the last inning, allowing no runs, hits or walks and striking out 1. Mastroianni was 1/4 with a run scored and Revere was 2/4.
New Britain won 4-3, coming back with 3 runs in the 9th. The big blow was a pinch hit double by Nathan Hanson that drove in 2. Colabello was 2/3 with a double and run batted in. Hicks was 0/4. Daniel Turpen pitched the last 2 innings giving up a hit and a walk, striking out 2 and picking up a "vulture-win".
Ft. Myers lost 16-4 tonight. Levi Michael and Oswaldo Arcia were both 2/5. Michael drove in 2 runs. Daniel Santana was 3/5 with a run scored. Madison Boer had a very tough night, pitching 2 innings, giving up 9 runs (all earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks. He allowed 3 homers and struck out 2.
Beloit lost 4-3 with Sano going 1/4 with a 2-run homer (his 10th). Rosario was 0/4.
2-2 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester lost tonight 5-2. Joe Thurston homered for the Red Wings and Slama pitched another good inning, striking out 2. Revere was 2/4 and Clete Thomas was 1/3.
New Britain won 5-1 with Wilkin Ramirez going 3/5 with a double and homer. Colabello was 1/5 as was Joe Benson. Hicks was hitless in 4 ABs. Steve Hirschfield pitched 6 innings, giving up the run on 5 hits and a walk. He struck out 6.
Ft. Myers won 7-5 with Lance Ray hitting a grand slam in the first and Andy Leer hitting 2 solo homers. Miguel Munoz got the win in relief, pitching 3.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and a walk, striking out 4.
Beloit won 2-1. Sano was 1/4, Rosario was 0/4. Steve Gruver started and won, pitching 7.2 innings, allowing a run on 8 hits and striking out 3. AJ Atcher pitched an inning, allowing a hit and striking out 2. Corey Williams struck out the final batter of the game, picking up a save.
3-1 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester lost 7-6 on a 2-run double off Slama in the bottom of the 8th. Revere was 3/5 with an RBI.
New Britain lost 10-3. Bobby Lanigan pitched 2 innings in relief, allowing a hit and striking out 4. Hicks and Colabello were both 0/4. Wilkin Ramirez was 3/4 with a homer.
Ft. Myers won 12-11 with Daniel Santana (2/5), Oswaldo Arcia (4/5) and Michael Gonzalez (1/3) homering. Bruce Pugh pitched the 8th and 9th, allowing 2 hits and striking out 2 for the save.
Beloit won 6-5 with Rosario going 2/5 with a homer. He was back in CF. Sano was 1/5 with a double. Tim Shibuya started, pitching 5 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 2. Clint Dempster struck out the only hitter he faced saving the game for Michael Tonkin who pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits, striking out 1.
2-2 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester lost 8-2 tonight. Revere was 2/4 and Florimon was 1/4.
New Britain won 4-1 with 3 pitchers combining on a 2-hitter. Bromberg pitched 6 innings, allowing a hit, 4 walks and striking out 7. Oliveros pitched 2 innings, striking out 1. Turpen allowed a run on 1 hit and struck out 2. Oliveros picked up the win. Offensively, Wilkin Ramirez homered in 4 ABs.
Ft. Myers lost 8-5. Arcia was 1/4 and Josmil Pinto was 3/4 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Beloit lost 6-2. Sano had the day off and Rosario was back at 2B, going 1/3 with a walk. Jairo Rodriguez homered for the Snappers.
1-3 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester lost today 11-0. Clete Thomas doubled and tripled in the loss. Slama pitched 2 innings walking 1 and striking 1 out.
New Britain won 8-4 with Wilkin Ramirez hitting 2 triples and a homer. Hicks was 3/4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. BJ Hermsen pitched 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits. He struck out 3 and picked up his 1st win.
Ft. Myers won 3-1 with 4 pitchers combining for the win. Pat Dean started and won, pitching 5 innings allowing the run on 8 hits and a walk. He struck out 2 and got the win. Kyle Waldrop pitched an inning, allowing a hit and striking out 1. Nelvin Fuentes pitched 2 innings allowing a hit and striking out 1. Ricky Bowen picked up a save, pitching an inning, allowing a hit.
Beloit won 3-1 with Rosario hitting a double in 4 ABs. Sano was 0/3 with a walk and an error (his 11th). Matt Summers started and won, throwing 7 innings, allowing the run on 7 hits, 2 walks and 5 Ks. AJ Atcher pitched an inning, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1. Corey Williams finished the game picking up his 6th save. He made things interesting allowing a hit, walking 2 and striking out 1.
3-1 for the farm.

[catman]

Rochester lost today 4-2. Revere and Clete Thomas were both 2/4. Liam Hendriks pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 4. Deolis Guerra pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits and 3 walks. He blew his 1st save and picked up his 1st loss.
New Britain lost 6-4 today. Hicks was 0/2 with an RBI. Chris Herrmann homered in 4 ABs.
Ft. Myers was off today.
Beloit won 3-1 with Sano hitting a 3-run home (his 11th) in 3 ABs. Rosario was 1/4 with a double. Matthew Tomshaw pitched 6 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk and striking out 6. Michael Tonkin pitched 3 inning allowing 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 1 and picked up a save.
1-2 for the farm.

[nicksaviking]

Thanks for the updates Catman. Just realized there hasn't been a lot of feedback lately, sorry about that but let me assure you I do read these posts daily and I'm sure others do too.

[catman]

No sweat, Nick. It'll be interesting to see how Guerra reacts to his first bad outing in AAA. Hopefully, he will take the ball again Tuesday and have a good outing.