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  7. Jeremy Nygaard
    This is the second go-around at putting a mock draft together. The final installment will come on draft-day morning.
     
    1. Houston - Brady Aiken, LPH, California prep - It’s becoming more apparent that the Astros are looking to save some cash here. If they can do that and get the top pitcher in the draft, great. If they can do that and not take a pitcher, that might be better. But for now, it’s Aiken. (Last week: Carlos Rodon, LHP, NC State)
     
    2. Miami - Alex Jackson, C/OF, California prep - There’s some belief that the decision may be made solely by the owner - and that it will be Carlos Rodon - I’m going to stick with smarter heads prevailing. (Last week: Brady Aiken, LHP, California prep)
     
    3. Chicago White Sox - Tyler Kolek, RHP, Texas prep - I’ve been back and forth on this one. Either way, White Sox are in a good position. (Last week: No change)
     
    4. Chicago Cubs - Carlos Rodon, LHP, NC State - This would be a coup for the Cubs. The possibility remains that they could work a deal on the cheap and steal someone later. (Last week - Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina - which I still believe is a real possibility, if Rodon goes to the Marlins)
     
    5. Minnesota - Aaron Nola, RHP, LSU - Nola is everything the Twins love in a pitcher. There’s also a ton of safety in the pick. While “Top 5” shouldn’t be a safe pick, this is a situation where it just makes sense. (Last week: Alex Jackson, C/OF, California prep)
     
    6. Seattle - Nick Gordon, SS, Florida prep - (Last week: Aaron Nola, RHP, LSU)
     
    7. Philadelphia - Sean Newcomb, LHP, Hartford - (Last week: Nick Gordon, SS, Florida prep)
     
    8. Colorado - Kyle Freeland, LHP, Evansville - (Last week: No change)
     
    9. Toronto - Trea Turner, SS, NC State - (Last week: No change)
     
    10. New York Mets - Michael Conforto, OF, Oregon State - (Last week: Sean Newcomb, LHP, Hartford)
     
    11. Toronto - Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina - (Last week: Touki Toussaint, RHP, Florida prep)
     
    12. Milwaukee - Grant Holmes, RHP, South Carolina prep - (Last week: No change)
     
    13. San Diego - Touki Toussaint, RHP, Florida prep - (Last week: Michael Conforto, OF, Oregon State)
     
    14. San Francisco - Tyler Beede, RHP, Vanderbilt - (Last week: No change)
     
    15. LA Angels - Max Pentecost, C, Kennesaw State - (Last week: No change)
     
    16. Arizona - Monte Harrison, OF, Missouri prep - (Last week: Brandon Finnegan, LHP, TCU)
     
    17. Kansas City - Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Florida prep - (Last week: Bradley Zimmer, OF, San Francisco)
     
    18. Washington - Bradley Zimmer, OF, San Francisco - (Last week: Erick Fedde, RHP, UNLV)
     
    19. Cincinnati - Kyle Schwarber, C, Indiana - (Last week: Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Florida prep)
     
    20. Tampa Bay - AJ Reed, 1B, Kentucky - (Last week: Kyle Schwarber, C, Indiana)
     
    21. Cleveland - Erick Fedde, RHP, UNLV - (Last week: Nick Burdi, RHP, Louisville)
     
    22. LA Dodgers - Derek Hill, OF, California prep - (Last week: No change)
     
    23. Detroit - Nick Burdi, RHP, Louisville - (Last week: Michael Chavis, 3B, Georgia prep)
     
    24. Pittsburgh - Brandon Finnegan, LHP, TCU - (Last week: AJ Reed, 1B, Kentucky)
     
    25. Oakland - Ti’quan Forbes, SS, Mississippi prep - (Last week: Monte Harrison, OF, Missouri prep)
     
    26. Boston - Derek Fisher, OF, Virginia - (Last week: No change)
     
    27. St. Louis - Kodi Medeiros, LHP, Hawaii prep - (Last week: No change)
     
    28. Kansas City - Jacob Gatewood, 3B, California prep
     
    29. Cincinnati - Spencer Adams, RHP, Georgia prep
     
    30. Texas - Jack Flaherty, RHP, California prep
     
    31. Cleveland - Jacob Lindgren, LHP, Mississippi State
     
    32. Atlanta - Michael Gettys, OF, Georgia prep
     
    33. Boston - Luis Ortiz, RHP, California prep
     
    34. St. Louis - Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tennessee prep
  19. Jeremy Nygaard

    R&P 14 Rollout

    By Jeremy Nygaard,

    What better time than right now is there to roll out the newest edition of the Roster and Payroll page?
     
    After fiddling with some design changes, there really isn't a lot of options. There are still some potential changes that may be made, but for now you're gonna have to deal with it.
     
    The first thing you see is the PROJECTED payroll. You're gonna see that word a lot because, well... everything you see is a projection. I don't really have any special insight into anything.
     
    The Twins have five players under contract and are committed to paying portions of Perkins' and Burton's buyouts. They have three players eligible for arbitration (with Aaron Gleeman projected salaries). That leaves 16 minimum or near-minimum players. Add up those totals and you get a Opening Day team payroll of $59.31m. The figures you see publicly would be less because they don't include buyouts. The CBA states that buyouts are paid out over the course of the deals, so that's what I'm going with.
     
    You'll find contract notes underneath that. Not a lot to see there. Moving on...
     
    The "Number Table" is next. And that's ever-changing. I would tell you that the guys on the 40-man are in black, but that's not the case. So just go on ahead and ignore the black and gray colors. And pay more attention when March rolls around. Cool?
     
    The Twins roster which, again, is just a rough projection includes updated service times. I go off of my own records to update that and I usually find I need to give or take a day or two. Nothing should be too far off to make a difference.
     
    The biggest thing to pay attention to, in my opinion, is the players coming into 2014 that are out of options: Chris Parmelee, Trevor Plouffe, Alex Presley, Eduardo Escobar, Scott Diamond, Sam Deduno, Vance Worley and Anthony Swarzak. (I didn't include Darin Mastroianni, who spent just a few days on optional assignment, which shouldn't count as an optional year.)
     
    As you continue to scroll down, you'll notice some changes. That's right, folks... WINTER LEAGUES! These rosters are far from accurate, but they are less wrong that not including anything, so take them for what they're worth. The AFL is spot on. The VWL should be close. (They are already playing.) The Dominican and Australian Leagues are projections based on what I've read. The guys drafted by DWL teams are listed with their teams. Players on the 40-man were just recently given permission to join winter leagues, so I think we'll hear more about that soon.
     
    Next you'll notice the Farm Clubs. Rochester and New Britain are both light on numbers and unadjusted from the end of the seasons. That continues down the page until you reach Extended Spring Training, where J.T. Chargois is hanging out alone. You'll also find the DSL affiliate, where names are just held until they surface in the States.
     
    At the bottom you'll find a lot of PROJECTED Free Agents. For most of these players, they are listed here because they've accumulated six full years of minor league service time. A guy like Brad Boyer may have been signed through 2014, but I won't be sure one way or the other until the full list of minor league FAs are released.
     
    Pretty simple, right? If there are things you think are wrong or other things you'd like to see, please, don't hesitate to leave a comment on that page. Last year's page got over 20,000 views, so I'd like to make it as useful as possible.
  20. Jeremy Nygaard
    I know the picture doesn't fit, but for what might be the last time, let's give #33 another cover photo. This from a happier time.
     
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    Let's hope there is more champagne in Morneau's near future... and also that none of the corks hit him in the head.
     
    If you want to weigh in on the trade and it's reactions. Go here.
     
    Tonight was a very significant night for the Rochester Red Wings. It's also a big night for Josmil Pinto, as he is with the Twins and will make his big-league debut soon.
     
    Let's look at how the four minor league teams did tonight:
     
    ROCHESTER RED WINGS 6, BUFFALO BISONS 5
    Box Score
     
    The Red Wings did nearly everything possible to blow this game late, but instead held on to win (and eliminate Buffalo from Wild Card contention). The Red Wings currently find themselves a half-game behind Norfolk, who is playing here.
     
    If Norfolk loses, the Red Wings pull into a tie for the Wild Card, but have the tiebreaker. If Norfolk wins, the Red Wings will have to make that one-game disadvantage up in the next two days.
     
    P.J. Walters gave up two runs early, but settled down and made it six innings. Aaron Thompson gave up an unearned run and Shairon Martis allowed the Bisons to battle back (and get the go-ahead run in scoring position with two outs) before Michael Tonking recorded the final out.
     
    Aaron Hicks was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a stolen base. Eric Fryer homered and Eduardo Escobar, Chris Parmelee and James Beresford all added doubles.
     
    Pat Dean looks to keep the Red Wings in the hunt tomorrow night at 6:05 ET.
     
    NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS 4, READING PHILLIES 5
    Box Score
     
    Reading scored a 9th inning run to win a game that no one actually knew was going on. So you better read about it here...
     
    Trevor May pitched and was solid. He struck out 10 in seven innings, scattering four runs on six hits and a walk. Matt Hauser gave up the run to pick up the loss.
     
    Miguel Sano was busy. He tripled, was hit by a pitch, grounded into a double play and committed an error.
     
    Eddie Rosario got two hits, including a double. Angel Morales hit his 5th AA home run.
     
    Stuart Turner made his AA debut and collected two singles.
     
    Kyle Davies pitches tomorrow at 6:35 ET.
     
    FORT MYERS MIRACLE 2, BRADENTON MARAUDERS 3
    Box Score
     
    The Miracle's bullpen blew a save, allowing three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning.
     
    David Hurlbut scattered nine hits over 7.1 innings, but only allowed two runners (inherited by Tyler Jones) to score. He struck out six. Tyler Jones finished the inning, but not before allowing a run of his own to score as well. he took the loss.
     
    Byron Buxton had a hit and scored a run out of the 3-hole. Kennys Vargas had the only extra base hit for the team (his 33rd double).
     
    Tomorrow afternoon (12:05 ET) is the Miracle's regular-season finale. Their playoffs start Tuesday.
     
    CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 5, CLINTON LUMBERKINGS 0
    Box Score
     
    Lots of offense from the Kernels tonight, led by leadoff hitter Jonathan Murphy. Murphy had two hits, including a triple and scored two runs. Tyler Grimes, Mike Gonzales and Bo Altobelli all had two-hit games and an RBI as well. Gonzaelez hit a long home run.
     
    After returning to the lineup with a bang last night, Niko Goodrum took today's game off.
     
    Tim Shibuya went the distance today. He struck out six. He allowed four hits and only walked one.
     
    The Kernels have set their playoff rotation and it looks like this: Brett Lee in Game 1, Tim Shibuya in Game 2, and Tim Atherton in Game 3. It was believed that Jose Berrios would be one of the guys in the rotation, but it was reported earlier today that he wouldn't be included. Nothing specific to report, as it appears that Berrios is completely healthy, but has worn down later in the year.
     
    The Kernels have two more games at Clinton before starting their playoffs. Tim Atherton starts tomorrow at 2:00 CT.
     

    If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.


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