Thread: 2nd Half Promotions

Originally Posted by sbknudson

Making way for a Sano promotion?

Apparently he (Sano) is not in the lineup tonight... let's start rumors

I am not sure what is going on with Perez, but this seems to be more complicated that what it is. He has been playing really well recently. Something is going on...

I'd guess that would mean a Sano promotion will be coming pretty soon. Just listened to the Miracle radio guys who kind of alluded to such, saying that Sano + the flexibility of Leer meant there wasn't a lot of room for Perez.

Originally Posted by TheBaseballGeek

I'd guess that would mean a Sano promotion will be coming pretty soon. Just listened to the Miracle radio guys who kind of alluded to such, saying that Sano + the flexibility of Leer meant there wasn't a lot of room for Perez.

He's out with a quad injury. And he's been brutal. There is no chance, wait... there is a 1% chance he gets promoted.

Until I hear something more concrete, I'm gonna go with his release being due to "non-baseball" reasons.

Perez released....wow. Hope you guys with more connections can find out the story behind this.
He musta kept trying to pull the ball instead of goin the other way........something like that.

24yrs old & .284/.339/.402 since May 1 in 45gms w/6doubles 4hr 23rbi 17k 14bb.......pretty solid numbers to be waived, must be bad.

Originally Posted by Jeremy Nygaard

He's out with a quad injury. And he's been brutal. There is no chance, wait... there is a 1% chance he gets promoted.

Until I hear something more concrete, I'm gonna go with his release being due to "non-baseball" reasons.

Good point. I had forgotten about his injury, though the suggestion of promoting him wasn't intended to mean right away. I should've clarified that.

Wasn't real sure I bought the whole "No room for him" line anyway. There should always be room for a guy like that, especially in that lineup.

Theilbar has been with Rochester for a while. He's doing very well, does need to bring the walks down.
A story in the making for the former Saint?

Want to know more about the Perez situation. That must mean some sort of "he's a total jerk" thing, right?

Snappers added LHP Steven Evans, RHP Dallas Gallant, & SS Stephen Wickens, Twins release LHP Bart Carter

Not a promotion but another transaction: Joe Benson is moved to Fort Myers.

I would assume this is similar to what they did with Ramirez when he came off of injury - leave him in Fort Myers for a while (longer than a normal rehab stint) and then eventually move him back up to AA.

Me and my son watched Beloit play in Clinton on Friday night. Before the game I asked Manager Prada if Sano was going to play (the main reason we drove down to Iowa), he said Sano would be back in the line-up Saturday evening, and nothing was wrong with him, just rest, long hot season.

I thought carter was pitching alright. Didn't no much about him, just watched box scores. I'm to lazy today to look up stats but I made a mental note to check up on him more.

Originally Posted by Chance

I thought carter was pitching alright. Didn't no much about him, just watched box scores. I'm to lazy today to look up stats but I made a mental note to check up on him more.

Carter had one of the highest K/9 rates in the organization 11.5 or so. But his ERA was high and he is 25 and still in Beloit. I think that the Twins held him back because he was a 39th round pick. He should have been at least at AA and see whether he failed there.

Originally Posted by sbknudson

Not a promotion but another transaction: Joe Benson is moved to Fort Myers.

I would assume this is similar to what they did with Ramirez when he came off of injury - leave him in Fort Myers for a while (longer than a normal rehab stint) and then eventually move him back up to AA.

Or just to RF for the Twins after they trade Span... just sayin.

guy who's playin well in Ft Myers is Daniel Ortiz. Unfortunately, he's blocked in AA by Benson(by weekend), Hicks & Arcia. Do that means we have Clete Thomas essentially blocking him & Evan Bigby. Get rid of some of these AAA duds.

Originally Posted by greengoblinrulz

guy who's playin well in Ft Myers is Daniel Ortiz. Unfortunately, he's blocked in AA by Benson(by weekend), Hicks & Arcia. Do that means we have Clete Thomas essentially blocking him & Evan Bigby. Get rid of some of these AAA duds.

Not sure Thomas is really blocking anyone. Benson will be up in AAA as soon as he starts hitting again, Hicks/Arcia most likely aren't ready yet.

Originally Posted by SpiritofVodkaDave

Not sure Thomas is really blocking anyone. Benson will be up in AAA as soon as he starts hitting again, Hicks/Arcia most likely aren't ready yet.

Both will be in majors come Sept 1st but they arent ready for AAA?? Think you're overvalueing that league.

Benson back to AA, Evan Bigley to Rochester.

Matt Summers and Clinton Dempster promoted from Rochester to Ft. Myers.
Mason Melotakis and Zack Jones promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.

Seth any idea on what they want Jason Wheeler to work on? He has run a few good games out there in a row now. Is it make up, velocity or consistency working down in the zone? Just wondering as we have seen quite a few guys move from the Beloit staff and he is still there. I am fine with seeing him on the Snappers as I may get to see him pitch and the Team has a real good shot at winning when he is out there. Considering he is a College Arm and has been pretty good at this level they must have some issues with his ability to succeed at the next level.

I'm with you MWLFan, in that Wheeler seems to have earned a promotion. I was amazed, however, that even though he is a college arm, he is still the youngest pitcher on the Beloit roster! I suppose that is an indictment on the Twins' pitching prospects.