Thread: 2nd Half Promotions

Oswaldo Arcia and Dan Sattler were promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain yesterday.

Today, we've learned of three transactions so far:

Bobby Lanigan and Caleb Thielbar from New Britain to Rochester

and (as expected)

Michael Tonkin from Beloit to Fort Myers.


These moves put the Red Wings at 25 and leave the Rockcats at 23. The Miracle is at their limit, but the Snappers are short one player. (Cole Johnson, anybody?)

what were the corresponding ROC moves as they were 25 active players before the 2 moves?? that includes the promotion of Steve Hirschfield 2 days ago.

My bad. 27, not 25.

Carlos Gutierrez to the DL... reports from Rochester indicate he was sitting 88-91 with the fastball. Something wasn't right.

The second one is Lester Oliveros to the DL... this one was more surprising. he was throwing pretty well in his appearance with the Twins.

That leaves New Britain with only 10 pitchers. Wonder who they'll promote from Fort Myers - Watts? Fuentes?

Originally Posted by Seth Stohs

Carlos Gutierrez to the DL... reports from Rochester indicate he was sitting 88-91 with the fastball. Something wasn't right.

The second one is Lester Oliveros to the DL... this one was more surprising. he was throwing pretty well in his appearance with the Twins.

Gutierrez continues to struggle. Disappointing for him.

Originally Posted by Seth Stohs

Carlos Gutierrez to the DL... reports from Rochester indicate he was sitting 88-91 with the fastball. Something wasn't right.

The second one is Lester Oliveros to the DL... this one was more surprising. he was throwing pretty well in his appearance with the Twins.

Seth, you're more connected. How often do the minor league teams fake an injury to create spots?
I know players are DLd at start of season to reamain with team till a roster spot opens but I have doubts Lester is hurt.

Edgar Ibarra to New Britain.

Carlos Gutierrez's injury is listed as "Right Shoulder." Lester Oliveros's injury is listed as "Right Elbow."

Saw a note from an article passed on by a friend that Buxton expected to debut Saturday or Monday.

No Pat Dean? Let's move him up and see if we have anything with him

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

Saw a note from an article passed on by a friend that Buxton expected to debut Saturday or Monday.

That would match up with Jim Rantz's comments about 4-5 games before he'd play.

more moves today, a trickle down effect due to the promotion of tyler robertson. Luis Perdomo up to Rochester. Dakota Watts to New Britain. AJ Achter to Ft. Myers.

Dan Sattler to Rochester.
Marty Popham to New Britain.
Dallas Gallant to Beloit.

Another couple promotions due to age.....not performance
interesting that the 2 former StPaul Saints moved to AAA very fast

Gallant definitely deserved it based on performance. He was just held back in EST/ET because he had Tommy John a year ago.

Originally Posted by greengoblinrulz

Another couple promotions due to age.....not performance
interesting that the 2 former StPaul Saints moved to AAA very fast

Well... AAA is the repository of never have beens for the Twins No surprise there... I am not even surprised that the former manager's son (27 year old Shawn Roof) is still with the team at AA instead of getting a kid from Fort Myers there or that 24 year old Liddle's nephew is in Beloit instead of some kids who are currently in E-town (like DJ Hicks for example...) But that's the Twins' way.

I heard Wickens and Evans to Beloit as well.....

Fort Myers Miracle released 3B Jairo Perez today and the New Britain Rock Cats release 1B Matt Rizzotti earlier this week

Originally Posted by thrylos98

Fort Myers Miracle released 3B Jairo Perez today and the New Britain Rock Cats release 1B Matt Rizzotti earlier this week

Making way for a Sano promotion?