https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/page/245/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-league-report-4716-opening-night-r4589/Any feedback would be welcomed. What are the key things you'd like to see from these reports? What's included that's good, and what more would you like to read? TRANSACTIONS There were several pre-Opening Night transactions to get rosters where they needed to be. Rochester placed Infielder Stephen...4589Fri, 08 Apr 2016 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/a-study-on-organizational-minor-league-rankings-r4587/Have a look at the distribution of the ratings of every club's Top 30 prospects, according to current lists at MLB.com. For the uninitiated, keep in mind that 50 is considered average. Every step down is a step below average, and every step up is another mark above. If that chart's results look h...4587Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/minor-league-opening-day-2016-r4585/Over the weekend, the Twins affiliates announced their preliminary Opening Day rosters. Moments after each was released, Twins Daily posted our preview for that team. They are here: Rochester Red Wings Chattanooga Lookouts Ft. Myers Miracle Cedar Rapids Kernels NEW-Extended Spring Training O...4585Thu, 07 Apr 2016 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/april-is-critical-for-some-minor-leaguers-r4583/Randy LeBlanc led the Kernels staff with 9 wins and posted a 3.03 ERA in 2015. He will be the Opening Day starter for Cedar Rapids in 2016. The big league club came to spring training with few roster spots to fill. The clear strategy to fill the few spots they did have – primarily back up spots...4583Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/kernels-greeted-by-fans-and-cold-r4581/I posted articles over at Knuckleballsblog.com covering both events and decided I would combine them into one blog post here at TwinsDaily. Enjoy. Cedar Rapids Welcomes the 2016 Kernels A modest, but devoted, crowd of fans, staff and host parents greeted manager Jake Mauer, his field staff and 24...4581Wed, 06 Apr 2016 02:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/minor-league-breakout-pitcher-candidates-r4576/Felix Jorge- SP 2015 Stats (Low-A): 2.79 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 114 SO, 32 BB, 142.0 IP I've been one of the few members on the Felix Jorge fan club over the last couple years. He struggled in 2014 with his first taste of the Midwest League but he bounced back in 2015 with some very solid numbers. Most o...4576Tue, 05 Apr 2016 02:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2016-chattanooga-lookouts-roster-revealed-r4574/THE COACHING STAFF Fans have been spoiled by Doug Mientkiewicz, who enters his fourth year managing in the Twins system. Mientkiewicz has led his team to the playoffs in all three of his seasons, including a Florida State League Championship with Fort Myers in 2014 and a Southern League Championsh...4574Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2016-ft-myers-miracle-roster-revealed-r4572/Nick Gordon is one of the best hitting prospect in the Twins system, but as it relates to this roster, it’s all about starting pitching. This team is loaded with high-ceiling starting pitcher prospects. THE COACHING STAFF Jeff Smith was the Miracle manager in 2008 and 2009. He then moved up to New...4572Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/2016-rochester-red-wings-opening-day-roster-revealed-r4567/Several of the Minnesota Twins’ top prospects will begin the season with the Red Wings. Many of them are likely to spend time attempting to help the Minnesota Twins to their first playoff berth since 2010. As you look at this roster, it does help illustrate the type of depth that this organization...4567Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/monday-minor-league-report-r4498/The squads started their day with their morning routine. They get to the field around 9:30 to stretch. Then there is baserunning, throwing, ground balls, fly balls, PFPs, pickoff plays, situational plays, all the stuff from a normal baseball practice. They had lunch, but at noon, Work Group 4 (the...4498Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/twins-minor-leaguers-report-to-ft-myers-r4482/The Twins facilities have been quite busy throughout the offseason. Since the Florida Instructional was completed the Twins held a couple of strength camps for young players. Several minor leaguers (and big league players) live in Ft. Myers throughout the offseason and work out several days a week...4482Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/the-2016-al-central-all-prospect-team-r4481/This list is, of course, quite subjective. I took into account both the team-by-team and overall rankings from publications such as Baseball America and MLB.com, and adjusted a little bit based on readiness (in borderline situations, I opted for the guy who figures to make an impact more quickly)....4481Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:07:00 +0000