Jeremy Nygaard

As we turn the calendar page from 2012 to 2013, it’s also time to turn the page and look forward to the 2013 season. The Roster & Payroll page has become a pretty popular destination for TwinsDaily.com visitors, so I’ve decided to make some changes to make it MORE informational (can you believe it?) but also more reader-friendly. The 2012 page has been skinned down to the big-league payroll and is still viewable here. The meat and potatoes – now the 2013 page – can be found here (also in the Blue Ribbon on the Homepage). [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] SOME CHANGES: First off, I always found it beneficial to be able to look at player and see the levels at which he’s played over the course of the last couple of seasons. The issue with the old page was that once a player joined the Twins his development path was taken over by his current salary. To combat that, I’ve divided the big league club – or for now, the Spring Training roster – into two different parts: a payroll part and an actual Twins roster with development paths. The payroll part will house all of the 40-man roster as well as non-roster invites until they are sent down. There are also projected salaries next to all players who I loosely project to be on the Opening Day roster (more on that later). Players that are projected to be on a different roster have that listed as well. Below the Total Payroll, you’ll find contract details – options and incentives that could change payroll at some point. Right now, the payroll includes projected contract renewals. This is to give you a sense of what the Opening Day payroll will be. Once you get past the Payroll section, you’ll find a table that will contain the numbers of all of the players, coaches, etc. If you’re heading to Spring Training, you might find this helpful. If you’re watching on TV, you might find this helpful. If you’re into numbers like I am, you just think it’s cool to have. As players are sent down, I intended to change their color so that the active roster (from above) will be in black. If players have been in camp before, I’ve used that number. If their most recent number isn’t available, they’ve been bumped to the end and will be moved when I learn their new number. After that you’ll find all the 2013 roster projections. I added symbols next to left-handed hitters (*) and switch-hitters (#) and managerial staffs after each roster as well. A few caveats here: While extremely fun – it’s impossible to do – so I’ve limited the guess work as much as possible. Details to follow… TWINS Middle Infield – I don’t believe that Escobar, Dozier and Florimon will all make the Opening Day roster. In fact, my best guess is that Carroll starts at 2B, Florimon at SS and Escobar as a utility guy. That leaves Dozier in Rochester. Of course, the roster doesn’t reflect that because as of now the perception is that they all have equal chances to make the team. So they’ll stay there together until I know differently. Outfield – Two guys, huh? For now, yeah. There is going to be a 4th outfielder (in addition to Parmelee in RF). I don’t see Hicks breaking camp with the big club. If I had to bet on who that guy is going to be right now… I’d guess it would come from the group of Clete Thomas, Wilkin Ramirez and Brandon Boggs. But since all of those guys are NRI’s, I’m not going to project them on the big-club. They are AAA-players until they prove otherwise. Starting Rotation – Right now there are five guys. I’d be shocked if that’s the starting five on Opening Day. I anticipate Pelfrey being on the D.L. I anticipate Gibson on Rochester’s D.L (I think he'll stay in Fort Myers throwing bullpens for six weeks to help limit his innings and eliminate his innings in the cold weather). Harden, Blackburn, Deduno all have a shot, but, again, they are all NRIs. Bullpen – There is no way the Twins have those nine guys in the bullpen on Opening Day. Three are out of options. One is a Rule 5 guy. So those four need to appear here. That leaves Burnett and Fien. Odds are they are Opening Day bullpen guys, too. So they’re all going to be listed here for now. RED WINGS Once you get past the fact that there are 38 guys listed, I think it’s pretty simple. The Twins will cut some of these guys, some will start at AA, some will be in the Major Leagues and some will have phantom “knee tendinitis” injuries. Some names that I could see moving down (since I already gave you some names I thought might move up): Nate Hanson, Aaron Hicks (so he and Benson can both play CF) and a bunch of pitchers like Caleb Thielbar, Bryan Augenstein, Bobby Lanigan, Daniel Turpen, Andrew Albers and Blake Martin. I think the “winner” of Deibinson Romero and Mark Sobolewski moves up to AAA and the other stays in New Britain. It makes sense to me anyway. ROCK CATS Besides the extra guys listed, I like how this roster turned out. Obviously some guys might not start the year here – Nate Roberts? Alex Meyer? - but if I had to guess independent of how all the other rosters are configured, this is where I’d put these guys. If a player ended the year in Rochester, I put them on that roster because I figured they’re going to camp with the opportunity to win a job there again. MIRACLE The two names that are questionable here are Danny Santana and Michael Tonkin. Both could move up easily. The middle infield is especially unclear. Does Rosario stay at 2B? Does Michael play SS? Does Michael move up? There are extra bodies that need to play. I didn’t want to make that guess on January 1, so I put them there together because, again, independently of each other I think they all belong here. You may disagree and say that Danny Santana is the shortstop in New Britain and Adam Bryant plays shortstop for the Miracle. I wouldn’t argue. Bullpens are pretty fluid. Tonkin could be here or in New Britain. KERNELS Again, a lot of names here. The Twins have held guys back in EST until the weather warms up and I bet we see that practice again. The guys that I listed here are guys that I don’t think will play for Elizabethton at all. Take J.O. Berrios, for example. I don’t think he’ll be in Cedar Rapids in the beginning of April, but I expect he’ll be there by the end of May. Byron Buxton could go either way. Revere and Hicks didn’t start the season in Beloit, but joined later. Buxton is better than either of them, but has already been pushed more than the other two were. The catching situation is fluid. Where does Grimes start? Wickens could move up clearing shortstop for Goodrum (which in turn would definitely bump Santana to AA). There are a number of outfielders listed as well. Not all will start the year in Cedar Rapids, but I’d expect them all to see time there. The pitching staff is quite deep too. Not being 100% sure which guys will get the chance to start makes it hard to project the destination, let alone the rotation and bullpen. Melotakis could relieve in Fort Myers. Bard could start or relieve in Fort Myers, but he’s been hurt, so who knows? EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING/DSL All of the other names in the system except for those in the Dominican Summer League. EST guys have a projected destination. I still haven’t added the DSL guys just because that’s such a crapshoot. The international signees are still at the bottom followed by unsigned free agents. As always, I want feedback. Is there something posted incorrectly? Is there something missing? I want this to be usable for everyone, so I’m always welcoming others’ opinions.

Pos No. PAYROLL 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 C 7 Joe Mauer $22,748,634 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 Mauer escalators $25,000* LF 16 Josh Willingham $7,000,000 $7,000,000 FA SP 30 Kevin Correia $4,500,000 $5,500,000 FA SP 37 Mike Pelfrey $4,000,000 FA Pelfrey escalators $100,000**** C/DH 9 Ryan Doumit $3,500,000 $3,500,000 FA LRP 15 Glen Perkins $2,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 option Perkins escalators $475,000** $237,500*** Perkins buyout $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,200,000 RP 61 Jared Burton $2,050,000 $3,250,000 option Burton buyout $100,000 $100,000 $3,400,000 LP 52 Brian Duensing $1,300,000 ARB2 ARB3 3B 24 Trevor Plouffe $520,000 SUPER 2 ARB2 ARB3 ARB4 RP 20 Josh Roenicke $505,000 ARB1 ARB2 ARB3 RP 51 Anthony Swarzak $502,500 ARB1 ARB2 ARB3 RP 50 Casey Fien $500,000 SS 2 Brian Dozier $497,500 SS 25 Pedro Florimon, Jr. $495,000 RP 57 Ryan Pressly $490,000 LF 22 Wilkin Ramirez $490,000 CF 19 Darin Mastroianni $459,016 LSP 58 Scott Diamond $419,945 OF 31 Oswaldo Arcia $353,442 LRP 56 Caleb Thielbar $356,120 SP 21 Samuel Deduno $345,409 OF/1B 27 Chris Parmelee $347,978 INF 5 Eduardo Escobar $346,229 CF 11 Clete Thomas $315,956 C/OF 12 Chris Herrmann $254,371 1B 55 Chris Colabello $214,208 SS 17 Doug Bernier $203,497 LP 60 Pedro Hernandez $200,820 SP 38 Cole De Vries $188,524 LSP 63 Andrew Albers $155,300 SP 62 Liam Hendriks $139,344 C 43 Josmil Pinto $80,328 OF 1 Alex Presley $77,650 RP 59 Michael Tonkin $74,972 C 54 Eric Fryer $56,229 RP 64 Shairon Martis $56,229 Minors Nick Blackburn $5,500,000 Minors Aaron Hicks $332,021 Minors Kyle Gibson $149,945 Minors Vance Worley $152,049 Minors P.J. Walters $117,814 Traded Justin Morneau $11,704,918 Morneau bonus $1,000,000 Traded Jamey Carroll $2,745,902 Traded Carroll buyout $91,530 Released Tim Wood $675,000 Traded Drew Butera $470,491 Waived Tyler Robertson $19,030 TOTAL $80,002,901 $47,112,500 $26,850,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 The Twins have 40 players on their 40-man roster. Both Joe Mauer* and Glen Perkins** received $25,000 for their All-Star Game selection. SERVICE TIME NOTES with salary adjustments: Darin Mastroianni (3/31 - 8/14, 8/30 - TBA) could accumulate up to 168 days in the Majors. $500,000 x 168/183 = $459,016 Scott Diamond (3/31 - 8/1, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 145 days in the Majors. $530,000 x 145/183 = $419,945 Caleb Thielbar (5/20 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 133 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 133/183 = $356,120 Oswaldo Arcia (4/15, 4/17 - 5/24, 6/11 - 7/14, 8/2 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 132 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 132/183 = $353,442 Samuel Deduno (5/24 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 129 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 129/183 = $345,409 Clete Thomas (6/4 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 118 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 118/183 = $315,956 Chris Herrmann (5/27 - 6/14, 7/16 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 95 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 95/183 = $254,371 Chris Colabello (5/22 - 5/28, 5/30 - 6/2, 6/9, 7/19 - 8/15, 8/21 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 80 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 80/183 = $214,208 Doug Bernier (7/16 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 76 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 76/183 = $203,497 Pedro Hernandez (4/7 - 5/19, 6/23, 8/30 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 75 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 75/183 = $200,820 Andrew Albers (8/3 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 58 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 76/183 = $155,300 Liam Hendriks (3/31 - 4/12, 8/9, 8/24 - TBA) could accumulate up to 51 days in the Majors. $500,000 x 51/183 = $139,344 Josmil Pinto (8/31 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 30 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 30/183 = $80,328 Alex Presley (9/1 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 29 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 30/183 = $77,650 Chris Parmelee (3/31 - 7/14, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 127 days in the Majors. $497,500 x 128/183 = $347,978 Eduardo Escobar (3/31 - 7/14, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 127 days in the Majors. $495,000 x 128/183 = $346,229 Cole De Vries (3/31 - 5/17, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 69 days in the Majors. $500,000 x 69/183 = $188,524 Michael Tonkin (7/11 - 7/13, 8/20 - 8/23, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 28 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 28/183 = $74,972 Eric Fryer (9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 21 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 21/183 = $56,229 Shairon Martis (9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 21 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 21/183 = $56,229 Aaron Hicks (3/31 - 8/1) spent 124 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 124/183 = $332,021 Vance Worley (3/31 - 5/22) spent 53 days in the Majors. $525,000 x 53/183 = $152,049 Kyle Gibson (6/25 - 8/19) spent 56 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 56/183 = $149,945 P.J. Walters (5/25 - 7/7) spent 44 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 44/183 = $117,814 Tyler Robertson (3/31 - 4/6) spent 7 days in the Majors. $497,500 x 7/183 = $19,030 Drew Butera was traded to the LA Dodgers on 7/31. $700,000 x 123/183 = $470,491 Jamey Carroll was traded to the Royals on 8/11. $3,875,000 x 134/183 = $2,837,432 Justin Morneau was traded to the Pirates on 8/31. $14,000,000 x 153/183 = $11,704,918 Joe Mauer spent two days (7/27 - 7/28) on the restricted list. $23,000,000 x 181/183 = $22,748,634 (Note: A service year is 172 days; a full season lasts 183 days. Players will make 1/183rd of their salary for each day they are in the major leagues.) INCENTIVES Mike Pelfrey can earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives in 2013. ($100K @150IP; $150K @160IP; $250K @170,180,190IP; $500K @200IP)**** Josh Willingham can earn an additional $1 million in 2014 if he makes 525 plate appearances in 2013. Glen Perkins and Jared Burton can earn additional bonuses based on games finished. "Games finished bonus" - $100K @35,40,45GF; $150K @50,55,60GF; $225K @65GF. Perkins has hit the 35, 40 and 45 GF milestone.** Perkins can earn $100,000 for winning the Rolaids Relief Man Award ($75,000 for second, $50,000 for third). Glen Perkins' 2014 contract will increase by half of all performance bonuses earned in 2013. (By making the All-Star Game, Perkins' 2014 contract will increase by $12,500.***) (Perkins has earned another $100,000 in 2014 based on his 2013 games finished.***) Joe Mauer can earn standard award bonuses. "Award bonuses" - $100K for MVP ($75K for 2nd, $50K for 3rd, $25K for 4th-6th), $100K for WS MVP; $50K for LCS MVP; $25K each for Gold Glove, All Star selection. CONTRACT NOTES Anthony Swarzak signed a split-contract, worth $295,000 in the minor leagues. Aaron Hicks signed a split-contract: $490,000 in MLB, $39,900 in MiLB. Nick Blackburn's team option: 2014 at $8 million (no buyout). Jared Burton's team option: 2015 at $3.6 million ($.2m buyout). Glen Perkins's team option: 2016 at $4.5 million ($.3m buyout). No. Name No. Name No. Name No. Name 1 OF Alex Presley 26 2B Brian Dinkelman 51 P Anthony Swarzak 76 P Deolis Guerra 2 SS Brian Dozier 27 OF/1B Chris Parmelee 52 P Brian Duensing 77 3 RETIRED - Harmon Killebrew 28 RETIRED - Bert Blyleven 53 P Nick Blackburn 78 4 "Titleless" Paul Molitor 29 RETIRED - Rod Carew 54 C Eric Fryer 79 3B Deibinson Romero 5 SS Eduardo Escobar 30 P Kevin Correia 55 1B Chris Colabello 80 6 RETIRED - Tony Oliva 31 OF Oswaldo Arcia 56 P Caleb Thielbar 81 C Daniel Lehmann 7 C Joe Mauer (+ 7 DL) 32 OF Aaron Hicks 57 P Ryan Pressly 82 8 33 58 P Scott Diamond 83 SS Danny Santana 9 C Ryan Doumit 34 RETIRED - Kirby Puckett 59 P Michael Tonkin 84 C Dan Rohlfing 10 RETIRED - Tom Kelly 35 Manager Ron Gardenhire 60 P Pedro Hernandez 85 2B James Beresford 11 OF Clete Thomas 36 Coach Terry Steinbach 61 P Jared Burton 86 12 C Chris Herrmann 37 P Mike Pelfrey 62 P Liam Hendriks 87 13 1B Jeff Clement 38 P Cole De Vries 63 P Andrew Albers 88 14 RETIRED - Kent Hrbek 39 P P.J. Walters 64 P Shairon Martis 89 15 P Glen Perkins 40 Coach Rick Anderson 65 P Trevor May 90 16 OF Josh Willingham 41 66 P Alex Meyer 91 17 SS Doug Bernier 42 RETIRED - Jackie Robinson 67 92 18 Coach Bobby Cuellar 43 C Josmil Pinto 68 93 19 OF Darin Mastroianni 44 P Kyle Gibson 69 94 20 P Josh Roenicke 45 Coach Scott Ullger 70 95 21 P Samuel Deduno (+ 60 DL) 46 Coach Joe Vavra 71 96 22 OF Wilkin Ramirez (+ 60 DL) 47 72 97 23 Coach Tom Brunansky 48 73 C Kyle Knudson 98 24 3B Trevor Plouffe 49 P Vance Worley 74 P B.J. Hermsen - INF Ray Olmedo 25 SS Pedro Florimon Jr. 50 P Casey Fien 75 BP C Nate Dammann - P Lester Oliveros Legend Team Control Arbitration Option Year Old for Roster Young for Roster 40-man add Pos MINNESOTA TWINS Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Joe Mauer * 9.000 7+ DL MLB MLB MLB MLB 04/19/83 NA INEL 2018 Draft (01-1) $4,000,000 C/DH Ryan Doumit # 7.120 MLB MLB MLB MLB 04/03/81 NA INEL 2014 FA (12) - C Eric Fryer 0.084 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA,AA h-A 08/26/85 11, 12 INEL 2019 MiL FA - C/LF Chris Herrmann * 0.020 MLB,AAA MLB,AA AA,h-A h-A 11/24/87 13 INEL 2019 Draft (09-6) $135,000 C Josmil Pinto 0.000 MLB,AAA,AA AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A 03/31/89 13 INEL 2019 I-FA (2/06) 1B Chris Colabello 0.000 MLB,AAA AA Indy Indy 10/24/83 13 INEL 2019 Indy FA - RF/1B Chris Parmelee * 0.132 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AA AA,h-A 02/24/88 LAST INEL 2018 Draft (06-1) $1,500,000 SS Brian Dozier 0.100 MLB MLB,AAA AA,h-A l-A,h-A 05/15/87 12 INEL 2018 Draft (09-8) $30,000 SS Pedro Florimon, Jr. # 0.073 MLB MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AA AA,h-A,l-A 12/10/86 10, 11 INEL 2018 waivers (Bal) - INF Eduardo Escobar # 1.001 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AA,h-A 01/05/89 LAST INEL 2017 Trade (CWS) - SS Doug Bernier 0.008 MLB,AAA AAA AAA AAA 06/24/80 08 INEL 2018 MiL FA - 3B Trevor Plouffe 1.162 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 06/15/86 OUT INEL 2017 Draft (04-1) $1,500,000 LF Josh Willingham 7.123 MLB MLB MLB MLB 02/17/79 NA INEL 2014 FA (12) - CF Clete Thomas * 1.027 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AAA AAA 11/14/83 OUT INEL 2013 waivers - OF Darin Mastroianni 0.149 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA AA 08/26/85 LAST INEL 2018 waivers (Tor) - OF Alex Presley * 1.091+38 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA,AA 07/25/85 LAST INEL 2017 Trade (Pit) - LF Wilkin Ramirez 0.084 60+ DL MLB AAA,AA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 10/25/85 OUT INEL 2018 MiL FA - RF Oswaldo Arcia * 0.000 MLB,AAA AA,h-A h-A,l-A Appy 05/09/91 12, 13 INEL 2019 I-FA (7/07) $80,000 SP Kevin Correia 8.027 MLB MLB (171.0) MLB (154.0) MLB (145.0) 08/24/80 NA INEL 2014 FA (13) - SP Samuel Deduno 0.139 60+ DL MLB,AAA MLB,AAA (121.0) MLB,AAA (108.1) MLB,AAA (49.2) 07/02/83 OUT INEL 2018 MiL FA - SP Liam Hendriks 0.118 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA (191.2) MLB,AAA,AA (162.2) h-A,l-A (135.0) 02/10/89 12, 13 INEL 2018 I-FA (2/07) $170,000 SP Mike Pelfrey 5.122 MLB MLB (19.2) MLB (193.2) MLB (204.0) 01/14/84 NA INEL 2013 FA (13) - LP Andrew Albers 0.000 MLB,AAA AA (103.0) AA,h-A (95.2) Indy 10/06/85 13 INEL 2019 Indy FA - LSP Pedro Hernandez 0.001 MLB,AAA,AA (8/25) MLB,AAA,AA AAA,AA,h-A l-A 04/12/89 12, 13 INEL 2018 Trade (CWS) - LSP Scott Diamond 1.016 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA (207.2) MLB,AAA (162.0) AAA,AA (158.2) 07/30/86 LAST INEL 2017 Rule 5 (Atl) - SP Cole De Vries 0.111 MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AAA AAA,AA AAA,AA 02/12/85 12,13 INEL 2018 NDFA - LRP Glen Perkins 5.010 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB 03/02/83 NA INEL 2016 Draft (04-1) $1,425,000 RP Jared Burton 5.014 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 05/02/81 NA INEL 2015 MiL FA - LP Brian Duensing 3.104 MLB MLB MLB MLB 02/22/83 09 INEL 2015 Draft (05-3) $400,000 RP Josh Roenicke 2.062 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 08/04/82 OUT INEL 2016 waivers (Col) - RP Anthony Swarzak 2.038 MLB MLB MLB,AAA AAA 09/10/85 OUT INEL 2016 Draft (04-2) $580,000 RP Casey Fien 0.143 MLB MLB,AAA AAA MLB,AAA 10/21/83 09, 10 INEL 2018 MiL FA - P Shairon Martis 0.113 MLB,AAA AAA,AA AAA AAA 03/30/87 09, 10 INEL 2019 Trade (PIT) - RP Ryan Pressly 0.000 MLB AA,h-A h-A l-A 12/15/88 - INEL 2018 Rule 5 (Bos) - LRP Caleb Thielbar 0.000 MLB,AAA AAA,AA,h-A h-A l-A,Rk 01/31/87 13 INEL 2019 Indy FA - RP Michael Tonkin 0.000 MLB,AAA,AA h-A,l-A l-A l-A,Appy 11/19/89 13 INEL 2019 Draft (08-30) $230,000 The Twins have 40 players on their 40-man roster. Ron Gardenhire (Manager) Rick Anderson (Pitching coach); Tom Brunansky (Hitting coach); Terry Steinback (Bench coach/catching instructor); Bobby Cuellar (Bullpen coach); Scott Ullger (First base coach/outfield instruction); Joe Vavra (Third base coach/infield instruction) Pos Rochester (AAA) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS 2B/SS James Beresford * 0.000 AAA,AA AA h-A l-A 01/19/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (8/05) $150,000 3B Deibinson Romero 0.000 AAA,AA AA AA h-A 09/24/86 09 ELIG 2013 I-FA (7/04) CF Aaron Hicks # 0.000+124 MLB,AAA AA h-A l-A 10/02/89 13 INEL 2018 Draft (08-1) $1,780,000 CF Antoan Richardson # 0.025 AAA,AA AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA AA 10/08/83 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - OF Jermaine Mitchell * 0.000 AAA AAA AAA,AA AAA,AA,h-A 11/02/84 - ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 1B Jeff Clement * 1.148 AAA MLB,AAA AAA MLB,AAA 08/21/83 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 2B/OF Eric Farris 0.038 AAA,AA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AAA 03/03/86 11, 12 ELIG 2013 Mil FA - UTIL Brian Dinkelman * 0.038 AAA AAA MLB,AAA AAA 11/10/83 - ELIG 2013 Draft (06-08) $13,000 2B/SS Ray Olmedo # 2.138 AAA MLB,AAA AAA AAA 05/31/81 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - C Dan Rohlfing 0.000 AAA,AA AA,h-A AA,h-A h-A 02/12/89 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-14) $100,000 LSP Logan Darnell 0.000 AAA,AA (8/24) AA (156.0) AA,h-A,l-A (150.1) Appy 02/02/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-6) $125,000 SP P.J. Walters 1.070+44 MLB,AAA (8/20) MLB,AAA (120.0) MLB,AAA (137.1) MLB,AAA (138.2) 03/12/85 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - LSP Pat Dean 0.000 AAA,AA (8/22) h-A (153.1) h-A,l-A,AA (108.0) Appy,GCL 05/25/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-3) $319,500 SP Kyle Gibson 0.000+56 MLB,AAA AAA,h-A (28.1) AAA (95.1) AAA,AA,h-A (152.0) 10/23/87 13 INEL 2019 Draft (09-1) $1,850,000 LP Edgar Ibarra 0.000 AAA,AA AA,h-A h-A l-A 05/31/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (1/06) - P A.J. Achter 0.000 AAA,AA h-A,l-A l-A Appy 08/27/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-46) LP Aaron Thompson 0.024 AAA,AA (7/14s) AA MLB,AA AA 02/28/87 11 ELIG 2013 MiL FA - P Virgil Vasquez 0.105 AAA,AA (8/8s) Indy Indy AAA 06/07/82 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - SP Trevor May 0.000 AA (8/26) AA (149.2) h-A (151.1) h-A,l-A (135.0) 09/23/89 13 INEL 2019 Trade (Phi) - RP Lester Oliveros 0.065 + DL AAA (GCL) MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA AA,h-A 05/28/88 11, 12 ELIG 2013 Trade (DET) - RP Deolis Guerra 0.000 + DL AAA (GCL) AAA,AA AA AAA,AA 04/17/89 OUT ELIG 2013 Trade (NYM) - SP Vance Worley 1.152+53 MLB,+ DL AAA MLB (133.0) MLB,AAA (182.1) MLB,AAA,AA (171.0) 09/25/87 LAST INEL 2017 Trade (Phi) - SP Nick Blackburn 4.156 + DL AAA,AA MLB,AAA (125.1) MLB (148.1) MLB,AAA (182.2) 02/24/82 10, 12 ELIG 2014 Draft (01-29) The median age of players in the IL in 2012 was 27.3 (early 1986) for batters and 27.4 (early 1986) for pitchers. There are currently 25 players listed on Rochester's roster. There are 4 players on the Disabled List. Gene Glynn (Manager); Marty Mason (Pitching coach); Tim Doherty (Hitting coach) Pos New Britain (AA) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Kyle Knudson 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A Appy 09/12/87 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-9) $25,000 1B Reynaldo Rodriguez 0.000 AA AAA,AA AA,h-A l-A 02/07/86 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - 2B Eddie Rosario * 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy GCL 09/28/91 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-4) $200,000 3B Miguel Sano 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy GCL,DSL 05/11/93 - 2014 2016 I-FA (10/09) $3,150,000 SS Danny Santana # 0.000 AA h-A l-A l-A/Appy 11/07/90 13 INEL 2019 I-FA (12/07) LF Danny Ortiz * 0.000 AA h-A,l-A l-A Appy 01/05/90 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-4) $253,000 CF Angel Morales 0.000 AA,h-A h-A h-A h-A,l-A 11/24/89 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-3) $234,000 OF Jordan Parraz 0.000 AAA,AA AAA,AA AAA AAA 10/08/84 10 ELIG 2013 Mil FA - 3B/2B Nate Hanson 0.000 AAA,AA AA AA,h-A h-A 02/08/87 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-28) RF Evan Bigley 0.000 AAA,AA,h-A AAA,AA AA AA,h-A 03/09/87 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-10) $75,000 2B Brad Boyer * 0.000 AA,Indy Indy Indy AAA,AA 10/04/83 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - C Stuart Turner 0.000 AA,Appy 12/27/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-3) $550,000 SP Alex Meyer 0.000 AA (8/29) h-A,l-A 01/03/90 - 2014 2017 Trade (Was) - SP Kyle Davies 5.145 AA,h-A (8/27) DNP MLB,AAA MLB 09/09/83 NA ELIG 2013 MiL FA - SP B.J. Hermsen 0.000 AA (8/22s) AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A,Appy 12/01/89 13 INEL 2019 Draft (08-6) $600,000 SP D.J. Baxendale 0.000 AA,h-A (8/28) l-A,Appy 12/08/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-10) $125,000 LRP Corey Williams 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy 07/04/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-3) $575,000 RP Matt Hauser 0.000 AA,h-A (8/13s) AA,h-A AA,h-A,l-A l-A,Appy 03/30/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-7) $45,000 LRP Jose Gonzalez 0.000 AA,h-A AA,h-A l-A h-A,Appy 02/03/90 - ELIG 2014 I-FA (7/07) RP Dakota Watts 0.000 AA,h-A AA,h-A AA,h-A h-A,l-A 11/16/87 - ELIG 2015 Draft (09-16) LRP Ryan O'Rourke 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A Appy 04/30/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-13) RP Dan Sattler 0.000 AAA,AA AAA,AA,h-A AA AA,h-A 11/11/83 - ELIG 2013 Indy FA - RP Cole Johnson 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy,GCL 10/06/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-44) RP Daniel Turpen 0.000 AAA,AA AAA,AA AA AA 08/17/86 - ELIG 2013 Trade (COL) - SP Alex Wimmers 0.000 + DL AA DNP h-A h-A 11/01/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-1) $1,332,000 SP Tom Stuifbergen 0.000 + DL AA,h-A h-A h-A,AAA l-A 09/26/88 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (8/06) The median age of players in the EL in 2012 was 24.5 (late 1988) for batters and 24.8 (mid 1988) for pitchers. There are currently 25 players listed on New Britain's roster. There are 4 players on the Disabled List. Jeff Smith (Manager); Stu Cliburn (Pitching coach); Chad Allen (Hitting coach) Pos Fort Myers (h-A) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Matthew Koch 0.000 h-A l-A Appy 11/21/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-12) 1B Kennys Vargas # 0.000 h-A l-A Appy GCL 08/01/90 - 2013 2015 I-FA (2/09) INF Andy Leer 0.000 h-A h-A l-A Appy 01/03/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-25) UTIL Stephen Wickens 0.000 h-A l-A,Appy GCL 03/05/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-33) SS Levi Michael # 0.000 h-A h-A 02/09/91 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-1) $1,175,000 CF Byron Buxton 0.000 h-A,l-A Appy,GCL 12/18/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-1) $6,000,000 CF Jonathan Goncalves 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A h-A,l-A h-A 05/13/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (7/05) OF Mike Kvasnicka # 0.000 h-A l-A l-A Rk 12/07/88 - 2013 2016 Trade (Hou) 1B Dalton Hicks * 0.000 h-A,l-A Appy 04/02/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-17) OF J.D. Williams # 0.000 h-A,l-A l-A Appy GCL 11/20/90 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-10) $125,000 C Jairo Rodriguez 0.000 AAA,h-A,l-A l-A Appy,GCL GCL 08/24/88 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (5/07) SS/OF A.J. Pettersen 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy 11/19/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-25) $12,000 SP Jason Wheeler 0.000 h-A (8/23) l-A (156.2) 10/27/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-8) $132,000 SP Matt Summers 0.000 AA,h-A (8/23) h-A,l-A (148.1) Appy 08/17/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-4) $171,900 LSP David Hurlbut 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/18) l-A Appy 11/24/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-28) LSP Taylor Rogers 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/20) l-A,Appy 12/17/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-11) $100,000 LP Matthew Tomshaw 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/15) l-A h-A,GCL 12/17/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-42) P Manuel Soliman 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/21) h-A l-A Appy 08/11/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (3/07) RP Zack Jones 0.000 h-A l-A,Appy 12/04/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-4) $356,700 SP Adrian Salcedo 0.000 h-A h-A l-A Appy,h-A 04/24/91 - ELIG 2014 I-FA (11/07) P Tyler Jones 0.000 h-A,l-A l-A Appy 09/05/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-11) $105,000 P Luke Bard 0.000 Appy,GCL Appy,GCL 11/13/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-1) $1,230,000 LRP Nelvin Fuentes 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A l-A,Appy 03/07/89 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-16) LP Steven Gruver 0.000 h-A,l-A (5/15s) l-A Appy 06/30/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-7) $125,000 LRP Chad Rodgers 0.000 h-A Rk h-A h-A 11/23/87 - ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 2B/UTIL Aderlin Mejia # 0.000 + DL h-A h-A,GCL GCL DSL 05/12/92 - 2014 2016 I-FA (2/10) RF/1B Lance Ray * 0.000 + DL h-A h-A l-A l-A,Appy 09/02/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-8) $125,000 SS Adam Bryant 0.000 + DL h-A l-A l-A 05/21/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-9) $25,000 OF Nate Roberts * 0.000 + DL h-A l-A l-A Appy 02/05/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-5) $149,400 SP Tyler Duffey 0.000 + DL h-A l-A,Appy 12/27/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-5) $267,100 SP Miguel Munoz 0.000 + DL h-A h-A h-A l-A 08/04/88 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (8/05) The median age of players in the FSL in 2012 was 22.7 (mid 1990) for batters and 22.9 (early 1990) for pitchers. The Miracle have qualified for the 2013 playoffs! There are currently 24 players listed on Fort Myers' roster. There are 6 players on the Disabled List. Doug Mientkiewicz (Manager); Ivan Arteaga (Pitching coach); Jim Dwyer (Hitting coach) Pos Cedar Rapids (l-A) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Tyler Grimes 0.000 l-A l-A l-A 07/03/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-5) $132,900 CF/1B Max Kepler * 0.000 l-A Appy Appy GCL 02/10/93 - 2013 2016 I-FA (7/09) $775,000 2B/SS Jorge Polanco # 0.000 l-A Appy GCL GCL,DSL 07/05/93 - 2013 2016 I-FA (7/09) $750,000 3B Travis Harrison 0.000 l-A Appy 10/17/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-1) $1,050,000 SS Niko Goodrum # 0.000 l-A Appy Appy GCL 02/28/92 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-2) $514,800 RF Adam Walker 0.000 l-A Appy 10/18/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-3) $490,400 CF Jeremias Pineda # 0.000 l-A GCL GCL,DSL 11/16/90 - 2014 2017 Trade (Bos) - OF Jonathan Murphy 0.000 h-A,l-A GCL 06/23/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-19) 1B Michael Gonzales * 0.000 h-A,l-A h-A l-A l-A 06/16/88 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-9) $85,000 3B/2B Joel Licon 0.000 h-A,l-A GCL 12/21/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-25) C Michael Quesada 0.000 l-A Appy GCL GCL 02/01/90 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-24) C Bo Altobelli 0.000 l-A,Appy Appy 02/06/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-21) SP Hudson Boyd 0.000 l-A (8/23) Appy 10/18/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-1) $1,000,000 LP Josue Montanez 0.000 l-A (8/24) GCL GCL 01/15/92 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-15) $125,000 SP Tim Shibuya 0.000 l-A,Appy (8/19) l-A Appy 09/14/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-23) P Tim Atherton 0.000 l-A (8/20) l-A Appy,GCL 11/07/89 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (2/07) LP Miguel Sulbaran 0.000 l-A (8/21) l-A,Rk DSL 03/19/94 - 2015 2018 Trade (LAD) - SP Jose Berrios 0.000 l-A (8/22) Appy,GCL 05/27/94 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-1) $1,550,000 LP Mason Melotakis 0.000 l-A (8/3s) l-A,Appy 06/28/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-2) $750,000 P Madison Boer 0.000 h-A,l-A h-A,l-A l-A,Appy 11/09/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-2) $405,000 P Brian Gilbert 0.000 l-A,Appy 08/09/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-7) $120,000 LP Brandon Bixler 0.000 l-A,Appy 12/31/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-16) LP Brett Lee 0.000 l-A (8/16s) Appy GCL 09/20/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-5) $150,000 RP Dallas Gallant 0.000 l-A,Appy l-A,Appy DNP Appy 01/25/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-23) $122,500 P Alexander Muren 0.000 l-A GCL 11/06/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-12) $100,000 P Chris Mazza 0.000 + DL l-A Appy,GCL 10/17/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-27) The median age of players in the MWL in 2012 was 21.5 (late 1991) for batters and 21.9 (early 1991) for pitchers. The Kernels have qualified for the 2013 playoffs! There are currently 25 players listed on Cedar Rapids' roster. There is 2 players on the Disabled List. Jake Mauer (Manager); Gary Lucas (Pitching coach); Tommy Watkins (Hitting coach) Pos E-town (Appy) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Mitchell Garver 0.000 Appy 01/15/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-9) $40,000 1B/LF Rory Rhodes 0.000 Appy l-A,Appy Appy GCL 07/28/91 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (4/08) 2B Tanner Vavra 0.000 Appy 07/16/89 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-30) $1,000 SS Engelb Vielma # 0.000 Appy,GCL DSL 06/22/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) 3B Javier Pimentel 0.000 Appy GCL GCL,DSL 03/13/94 - 2015 2017 I-FA (11/10) $575,000 OF Dereck Rodriguez 0.000 Appy GCL GCL 06/05/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-6) $130,000 OF Zach Larson 0.000 Appy,GCL GCL 10/08/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-20) $190,000 LF Romy Jimenez 0.000 l-A,Appy Appy GCL DSL 05/14/91 - 2013 2015 I-FA (2/09) RF Kelvin Ortiz 0.000 Appy GCL GCL DSL 10/19/91 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (9/08) C B.K. Santy 0.000 h-A,Appy GCL 06/28/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-30) 1B Bryan Haar 0.000 h-A,Appy GCL 12/09/89 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-34) SS/2B Logan Wade # 0.000 Appy GCL 11/13/91 - 2015 2018 I-FA (4/12) SS Carlos Avila 0.000 Appy 03/28/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-32) CF Zack Granite * 0.000 Appy 09/17/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-14) OF Jake Proctor 0.000 Appy 12/15/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-14) SP Felix Jorge 0.000 Appy (8/23s - 6.0) GCL DSL 01/24/94 - 2015 2018 I-FA (2/11) $250,000 SP Yorman Landa 0.000 Appy (8/24s - 2.0) GCL GCL DSL 06/11/94 - 2014 2017 I-FA (9/10) LP Stephen Gonsalves 0.000 Appy,GCL (8/18s - 4.0) 07/08/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-4) $700,000 LSP Hein Robb 0.000 l-A,Appy (8/19s - 6.0) Appy GCL GCL 05/12/92 - 2013 2016 I-FA (7/08) P Kohl Stewart 0.000 Appy,GCL (8/20s - 4.0) 11/07/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-1) $4,544,400 SP Kuo-hua Lo 0.000 Appy (8/22s - 4.1) GCL 10/28/92 - 2015 2018 I-FA (6/11) $130,000 P Christian Powell 0.000 l-A,Appy? Appy 07/03/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-8) $140,100 LSP Randy Rosario 0.000 + DL Appy GCL DSL DSL 05/18/94 - 2014 2017 I-FA (8/10) LSP Austin Malinowski 0.000 Appy GCL 11/30/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-16) $175,000 P Brandon Peterson 0.000 Appy 09/23/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-13) LP Andre Martinez 0.000 Appy GCL 06/22/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-6) $80,000 P Aaron Slegers 0.000 Appy 09/04/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-5) $380,000 P Ethan Mildren 0.000 Appy 06/04/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-12) $100,000 P Ryan Eades 0.000 Appy 12/15/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-2) $1,294,100 P C.K. Irby 0.000 Appy 05/06/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-10) $138,400 P Josh Burris 0.000 l-A,Appy (8/6s) Appy 11/28/91 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-17) P Carson Goldsmith 0.000 Appy GCL 07/25/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-28) P Tanner Mendonca 0.000 Appy (8/3s - 2.0) 06/18/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-17) LP Andrew Ferreira 0.000 + DL Appy Appy 10/22/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-32) Find notes about the Appy League Champions here! Ray Smith (Manager); Henry Bonilla (Pitching coach); Jeff Reed (Hitting coach) Pos TWINS (GCL) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C/1B Brian Navaretto 0.000 GCL 12/29/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-6) $262,500 C/1B Jorge Fernandez # 0.000 GCL GCL 03/30/94 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-7) $150,000 C/1B Joel Polanco 0.000 GCL DSL DSL 08/15/92 2015 2017 I-FA (12/10) C Alex Swim * 0.000 GCL 03/26/91 - 2016 2109 Draft (13-22) SS/2B Nelson Molina * 0.000 GCL 04/30/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-11) $150,000 2B/SS Will Hurt 0.000 GCL GCL 12/22/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-16) $100,000 2B/SS Jonatan Hinojosa # 0.000 GCL DSL DSL DSL 10/23/92 2013 2016 I-FA (7/09) $100,000 SS Ryan Walker * 0.000 l-A,Appy,GCL 03/26/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-18) 3B Amaurys Minier # 0.000 GCL 01/30/96 - 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $1,400,000 CF Jason Kanzler 0.000 GCL 08/20/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-20) OF/3B Chad Christensen 0.000 GCL 10/06/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-25) CF Ivory Thomas 0.000 GCL 08/24/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-34) OF Rick Schwarz 0.000 GCL 08/10/94 - 2016 2019 I-FA (6/12) OF Ryan Tufts 0.000 GCL 02/01/89 2016 2019 MiL FA CF Adonis Pacheco * 0.000 GCL DSL DSL DSL 07/14/91 2013 2016 I-FA (9/09) SP Sam Gibbons 0.000 GCL (8/22s - 5.0) GCL 12/12/93 - 2015 2018 I-FA (7/11) LP Brandon Easton 0.000 GCL (8/22 - 2.0) 09/21/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-24) P Josh Guyer 0.000 GCL (8/22 - 3.0) 05/27/94 - 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) P Jared Wilson 0.000 GCL (8/23s - 4.0) 04/26/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-19) LP Seth Wagner 0.000 GCL (8/23 - 2.0) 12/27/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-39) LP Lewis Thorpe 0.000 GCL (8/24s - 4.0) 11/23/95 - 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $500,000 P Chih-Wei Hu 0.000 GCL (8/20s - 5.0) 11/04/93 - 2016 2019 I-FA (8/12) $220,000 P Fernando Romero 0.000 GCL (8/21s - 5.0) DSL 12/24/94 2015 2018 I-FA (11/11) $260,000 P Damian Defrank 0.000 GCL (7/23s) DSL 02/01/95 2016 2018 I-FA (4/12) RP Miguel Gonzalez 0.000 GCL DSL 10/12/94 2015 2018 I-FA (7/11) $650,000 P Leonel Zazueta 0.000 GCL 09/27/94 2016 2019 I-FA (8/12) LP Reyson Zoquiel 0.000 GCL DSL DSL 11/05/93 2014 2017 I-FA (7/10) P Jose Abreu 0.000 GCL DSL DSL 07/13/92 2014 2017 I-FA (7/10) LP Derrick Penilla 0.000 GCL 12/31/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-15) P Zach Hayden 0.000 GCL 10/29/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-23) P Tyler Stirewalt 0.000 GCL 12/06/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-21) LP Cameron Booser 0.000 GCL 05/04/92 - 2016 2019 NDFA Find notes about the GCL Twins here! Ramon Borrego (Manager); Riccardo Ingram (coach); Rudy Hernandez (coach) Pos Extended Spring Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS P Mark Hamburger 0.030 Indy AAA MLB,AAA,AA AA,h-A 02/05/87 11, 12 ELIG 2014 MiL FA - P J.T. Chargois 0.000 DNP Appy 12/03/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-2) $712,600 Joel Lepel (Minor league coordinator); Eric Rasmussen (Pitching coordinator); Bill Springman (Hitting coordinator) Tony Oliva (Hitting coach/community relations); Tom Kelly (Special assistant); Paul Molitor (Minor league infield and baserunning coordinator) Pos International Free Agency Service 2013 2012 2011 SLOT D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS POOL TOTAL -> $1,958,600 Slot 2 -> $450,400 Slot 3 -> $304,200 Slot 4 -> $203,300 1B/OF Lewin Diaz 0.000 09/16/96 Dom. Rep. 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) $1,400,000 3B Roni Tapia 0.000 04/03/97 Dom. Rep. 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) $550,000 3B Ruar Verkerk 0.000 09/05/96 Netherlands 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) ? C Robert Molina 0.000 Venezuela 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) ? P Callan Pearce 0.000 South Africa 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) ? Pos DSL TWINS Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Rainis Silva 0.000 DSL 03/20/96 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $175,000 1B/C Eddy Concepcion # 0.000 DSL DSL DSL 01/25/93 2014 2017 I-FA (9/10) 2B Gabriel Ynfante # 0.000 DSL DSL 11/15/94 2016 2018 I-FA (12/11) 3B Carlos Martinez 0.000 DSL DSL DSL 04/06/94 2014 2017 I-FA (7/10) SS Joel Ramirez # 0.000 DSL 09/04/93 2015 2019 I-FA (9/12) CF Dubal Baez 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 06/14/93 2014 2016 I-FA (6/10) OF Antonio Tovar 0.000 DSL 06/01/96 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $100,000 LF Jorge Parra * 0.000 DSL 06/14/95 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) $45,000 3B Rafael Valera 0.000 DSL DSL 08/15/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) RF Francis Mateo * 0.000 DSL DSL 04/24/93 2016 2018 I-FA (12/11) RF Jet Hernandez * 0.000 DSL 11/23/94 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) OF Junior Amarante * 0.000 DSL DSL 03/21/95 2016 2018 I-FA (4/12) OF Frank Encarnacion 0.000 DSL 11/01/95 C Jhonathan Alvarez 0.000 DSL 02/18/96 2016 2019 I-FA (8/12) 2B/SS Manuel Guzman # 0.000 DSL 02/10/95 C/1B Luis Gonzalez # 0.000 DSL? DSL 10/10/94 2016 2018 I-FA (3/12) 2B/SS Jorge Andrade # 0.000 DSL? DSL 12/07/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) P Carlos Aponte 0.000 DSL 09/13/95 P Robener Cabrera 0.000 DSL 01/25/94 P Eduardo Del Rosario 0.000 DSL 05/19/95 2017 2019 I-FA (12/12) P Yeison Florentino 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 01/16/92 2014 2016 I-FA (4/10) P Onesimo Hernandez 0.000 DSL 02/16/92 P Ramses Herrera 0.000 DSL 09/14/93 2016 2019 I-FA (12/12) LP Jadison Jimenez 0.000 DSL DSL 03/19/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) P Wilfredy Liranzo 0.000 DSL 10/26/94 P Gabriel Rosario 0.000 DSL 09/08/94 P Sebastian Perez 0.000 DSL DSL 05/17/95 2015 2018 I-FA (10/11) $300,000 P Johan Quezada 0.000 DSL 08/25/94 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) $150,000 P Jose M. Ramirez 0.000 DSL DSL 08/19/92 2015 2018 I-FA (6/12) P Williams Ramirez 0.000 DSL 08/08/92 2016 2019 I-FA (12/12) P Argenis Silva 0.000 DSL 07/24/95 2015 2018 I-FA (10/11) $370,000 P Jhon Silva # 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 06/05/93 2014 2016 I-FA (3/10) P Alexis Tapia 0.000 DSL 08/10/95 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) P Javier Vargas 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 01/28/93 2014 2016 I-FA (4/10) P Elias Villasana 0.000 DSL DSL DSL 03/22/93 2014 2016 I-FA (3/10) P Ezequiel Zarzuela 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 11/18/90 2013 2016 I-FA (2/10) P Pedro Arias 0.000 DSL? DSL 02/04/94 2016 2018 I-FA (1/12) P Jose Jimenez 0.000 DSL? DSL DSL DSL 12/12/91 2014 2016 I-FA (1/10) P Randolph Perez 0.000 DSL? 04/23/94 P Reudis Reyes 0.000 DSL? DSL 01/26/12 2016 2018 I-FA (1/12) Pos Unsigned '13 Draftees Service 2013 2012 2011 SLOT D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS 3B Dustin DeMuth * 0.000 07/30/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-8) P Ryan Halstead 0.000 05/13/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-26) P Taylor Blatch 0.000 06/06/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-27) LP Chris Erwin 0.000 08/10/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-28) P Logan Shore 0.000 12/28/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-29) P A.J. Bogucki 0.000 05/02/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-31) OF Steven Sensley * 0.000 09/06/95 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-33) LP Nick Lemoncelli 0.000 07/20/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-35) P Joseph Greenfield 0.000 12/03/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-36) OF Julien Service 0.000 08/23/93 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-37) P Javier Salas 0.000 03/20/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-38) CF Kelly Starnes 0.000 08/13/93 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-40) Pos FORMER PLAYERS '13 Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. 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Even though we’ve suffered through a painfully uneventful first half of November, there is still a lot left to do before the end of the month. The Twins will have to have their 40-man roster set in advance of the Rule 5 draft by Tuesday. At this point, there are really only two slam-dunk additions and they are OF Aaron Hicks and SP Kyle Gibson. After those two the picture becomes much less clear.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] In the history of the Rule 5 draft, the vast majority of players taken are pitchers. After that you’ll get a spattering of utility infielders and outfielders, usually guys that can serve a purpose as a pinch-runner. The Twins will consider adding players such as SS/2B Danny Santana, SP B.J. Hermsen, RP Michael Tonkin and SP Adrian Salcedo. There are obviously others in the discussion, but those, in my mind anyway, are the four guys most likely to be added in the upcoming days. Danny Santana split time with Levi Michael in the middle infield for the Miracle this year. His prospect status is on the rise after Baseball America included him in their Twins Top 10. My belief is that the Twins will add him, though the re-signing of James Beresford and addition of Jason Christian – both guys who will fit on the ladder near Santana – could be viewed as insurance policies “just in-case” Santana isn’t protected and lost. At the end of the day, though, the Twins have been extra protective of their international infielders. Both Deibinson Romero and Estarlin DeLosSantos were added unnecessarily in the last handful of years, spent a year on the 40-man roster, removed a year later and remained in the organization. B.J. Hermsen is a somewhat local product who has advanced through the organization to become the answer to the question “After Gibson, who is the best starting pitching prospect that could help the Twins?” That’s more an indictment of the system than a complement to Hermsen. While Hermsen fits the Twins mold as a strike-throwing, big-bodied, innings-eating prospect, his addition to the 40-man roster isn’t guaranteed. In fact, I would be more surprised if the Twins protected him than exposed him. His saving grace might be that he is exactly what the Twins look for in a pitcher, they lack depth in the upper levels and have more spots available than normal. When it’s all said and done, it will be extremely hard for a team to draft Hermsen and keep him on their roster. His role would be a low-leverage, long-innings guy for a year before being optioned down to continue his development. That’s a lot of work for a guy whose ceiling is that of a #4 or #5 starter. Michael Tonkin, in my opinion, needs to be considered ahead of Hermsen for the simple fact that a team could take him and stash him. Though he doesn’t have any experience about the A-level, he is currently pitching in the Arizona Fall League. This is essentially an audition to be added to the 40-man, not only for the Twins but all the other teams. His strikeout rate in the AFL (4.5 K/9) hasn’t mimicked what it was with the Snappers and Miracle (12.6 K/9), but his WHIP is lower. I think the Twins will feel he did enough over the past month to warrant concern of losing him and add him. Adrian Salcedo started 2012 in the same company of Gibson and Hicks. But instead of cementing his name on the 40-man roster, he spent 2012 dealing with injuries. In his 30 innings of work this year, his walk rate (4.7 BB/9) was 2 ½ times higher than it’s ever been in his career. No team will invest a 25-man roster spot on him, so that makes the decision extremely easy. Adding Hicks, Gibson, Santana and Tonkin would give the team 36 players on their 40-man, which will allow them to be aggressive in the free agent market (hopefully) but still be able to make a selection or two in the draft. *** The other thing that continues to happen is the Twins agreeing to minor league deals with, not only their own players, but players from around the league. It’s impossible to know exactly what the Twins are thinking and who they are considering, but I’m going to list ten guys that I think would be worth considering with an emphasis being placed on two positions that lack depth: Pitchers and Third basemen. Josh Bell, 3B, Diamondbacks – The power-hitting switch-hitter was a former top prospect in the Dodgers organization before being traded to the Orioles and bouncing around the last few years. With last year’s AAA and hi-A 3B leaving the organization, there is definitely an opening for someone that could push Trevor Plouffe a little bit. Andrew Brackman, P, Reds – A former 1st round pick, Brackman had a very good 2010. He struggled in his AAA-debut in 2011 and his subsequent move to the bullpen. He started five games in AAA in 2012 and was brutal. Despite being nearly 27, he’s still relatively new to pitching and at 6-10, there still may be room to project. Adrian Cardenas, 2B, Cubs – It wasn’t long ago that Cardenas was BA’s High School Player of the Year. Even more recently he was a Top 100 prospect. For a team that gave both Ray Chang and Michael Hollimon a two-year trial, they could do worse than to see if Cardenas, who has hit over .300 the last three years (in AA and AAA), could help the organization. Josh Fields, 3B, Dodgers – Fields finished 7th in AL ROY voting in 2007 as a member of the White Sox. He’s bounced around, including a stint in Japan in 2011. He spent 2012 in AAA and had an OPS of almost 900. This almost-30-year-old could add depth and competition to the organization. Drew Naylor, P, Phillies – Though he never was considered a great prospect, Naylor began coming into his own in 2010. He then missed all of 2011 recovering from Tommy John surgery. In his first year back he wasn’t great, but wasn’t terrible either while making his way back to AA. His 2012 was cut short due to a shoulder injury. The Aussie is a big guy (6’ 4, 235) who will still need time to recover but could still potentially have a shot at cracking the big leagues by 2013 (at age 27). Naylor hopes to prove he’s recovered by playing this winter with the Brisbane Bandits in the Australian Baseball League, though he’s yet to pitch. The Twins should be watching closely once he does. (My minor-league free agent "personal cheeseball.") (signed by Rangers) Yonata Ortega, RP, Diamondbacks – Ortega has always walked a lot of guys, but he has a high-90s fastball. If he didn’t walk so many, he could probably compete for a spot in a major-league bullpen. Of course, there is a reason he’s a minor-league free agent. (re-signed by Cubs) Blake Parker, P, Cubs – Parker had an excellent minor-league track record and used that to make it to the big leagues in 2012. His problem was the elbow discomfort that ensued. He missed the majority of the 2012 season and was outrighted off the roster before electing free agency. Parker has the stuff to get strikeouts (though he walks more than you’d prefer) and could make a contribution in a major-league bullpen this year. Ryan Rowland-Smith, LP, Cubs – “Hyphen” hasn’t seen the Bigs since being bludgeoned in 2010. The next year in the minors wasn’t any better. But the Twins do a better job than anyone scouting Down Under, so if this Aussie has anything to offer, the Twins would know. (EDIT: Ryan Rowland-Smith was selected by the Twins in the 2004 Rule 5 draft, but was returned to the Mariners during Spring Training.) Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B, Mets – While it’s very true that Tuiasosopo can’t hit; he’s a very athletic, competitive player that could provide leadership (and depth) at a position that needs it. The only defensive position he didn’t play in 2012 was catcher, so there’s that too. Nick Weglarz, OF, Indians – With the Twins losing Rene Tosoni, Matt Carson and Clete Thomas, they’ll have to replace the outfield production somehow. Weglarz has had a couple injury-filled seasons and can be a productive hitter and corner outfielder if he regains his health and is given an opportunity. (image from cyberbrethren.com)

The Twins lost to the Mariners this afternoon and Denard Span was placed on the disabled list. Placing Span on the DL was a curious move, since rosters expand in a couple of days, and there are rumblings that he may be shut down for the rest of the year. If you've noticed that the "Rosters & Payroll" page hasn't been updated in a couple of days, I apologize. Hopefully by Monday it will be back up-to-date. Let’s take a look around today’s action: [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]ELIZABETHTON 2, DANVILLE 9 (SEMIFINAL GAME 2 – SERIES TIED) Box score The E-Twins jumped out early tonight against Danville, leading 2-0 heading into the top of the fourth inning. Brett Lee, who only walked 12 batters all season, walked three batters with two outs and the flood gates opened. Chris Mazza replaced Lee and allowed a double. A throwing error by Niko Goodrum allowed the seventh, and final, run of the inning to score. Lee, who had a rough outing last Friday night as well, allowed six runs over 3 2/3 innings. Chris Mazza struck out four and allowed an unearned run (in 2 1/3 innings). Ricardo Arevalo struck out four in two scoreless frames. Goodrum’s second throwing error of the night resulted in two more unearned runs, these on Luis Nunez’s record. The Elizabethton batters managed only five hits: a single by Byron Buxton, a home run by Max Kepler, a single by Adam Walker, a double by Travis Harrison and a single by Candido Pimentel. Danville and Elizabethton will face-off tomorrow night for a spot in the Appy League finals. ROCHESTER 3, BUFFALO 10 Box score The winning streak is over. But even though the season won’t end with a playoff appearance, I think we’d all consider this season a success. Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Ray Chang (who Denard Span may still not be able to tell apart) each had two hits. Chang had a double, as did Brian Dinkelman. Eduardo Escobar added a triple. P.J. Walters threw 93 pitches in a five-inning rehab start. He gave up four earned runs and struck out five. Deolis Guerra allowed a run in two innings. Bobby Lanigan gave up five runs in two innings. A few of these guys may be joining the big club soon. Matt Carson, who didn’t play today, will join the Twins tomorrow. NEW BRITAIN 5, TRENTON 3 Box score Aaron Hicks hit his 13th – and final? – AA home run tonight. Will we see him in the Twins outfield on Saturday? Oswaldo Arcia, now batting .324, had two hits and two runs. Will we get a chance to see him too? Chris Colabello drove in his 96th run of the year. B.J. Hermsen (probably) cemented his spot on the 40-man roster with a six-inning, three-run performance. He’s now thrown a career-high 161 innings. That is probably the reason he won’t be a September call-up or participate in the Arizona Fall League. Hermsen, who doesn’t have great strikeout numbers, will be in the mix for a rotation spot next spring, though he will probably spend more time in the minors. Blake Martin and Dakota Watts combined to pitch three scoreless innings. FT. MYERS 8, CHARLOTTE 7 (10 INNINGS) Box score Kyle Knudson’s one-out walk-off single in the 10th was the highlight of tonight’s high-scoring affair. Danny Santana and Danny Rams each hit home runs. Danny Ortiz added two hits. Steven Liddle had a double. Madison Boer pitched the first six innings and allowed seven runs on nine hits. He struck out four and didn’t walk any. Nelvin Fuentes allowed only one hit over four scoreless innings to pick up the win. Fuentes, who seems to be injured just as often as healthy, had a very good 2012. BELOIT 9, WISCONSIN 2 Box score Congrats to Miguel Sano and Corey Williams who were named post-season MWL All-Stars. Sano missed his third straight game due to what is believed to be a minor ankle injury. It sounds as though he will be back for the playoffs. Eddie Rosario and Tyler Grimes provided plenty of offense in his absence. Rosario doubled twice and now has 30. Grimes homered and doubled. He is still batting below .200, but he does offer the occasional pop. It should also be noted that he didn’t have any errors. Kennys Vargas and “Our Favorite” AJ Pettersen had multi-hit games. Cole Johnson scattered seven hits over four innings, only allowing one run. Taylor Rogers picked up the win striking out six in 2 2/3 innings. DJ Baxendale and Mason Melotakis each struck out two. This Snappers bullpen is definitely ready for the postseason! --- Players of the Day for Thursday, August 30, 2012 Pitcher of the Day – Nelvin Fuentes Flickrhivemind.com Hitters of the Day – Tyler Grimes Beloitdailynews.com --- A Look Ahead – Friday, August 31, 2012 Schedule Rochester vs Buffalo – RHP Kyle Gibson (0-1, 12.00) New Britain vsNew Hampshire – TBA Fort Myers vs Charlotte – TBA Beloit at Wisconsin – LHP Jason Wheeler (14-6, 3.44) Elizabethton vs Danville – RHP Hudson Boyd --- If you have any questions on the Twins minor league system, players, teams, etc., leave them in the Comments and we’ll try to answer them! Comments also welcome.

Scott Diamond had a rough first inning (33 pitches) before getting through a scoreless second. After Joe Mauer was plunked by Roy Oswalt, Diamond threw over Josh Hamilton’s head and was immediately ejected. Ron Gardenhire was also ejected. This put the Twins in a bad place. Anthony Swarzak got through the fifth and also gave up a few runs. Jeff Gray struck out two in two scoreless innings. Jared Burton came into a tie game in the 8th and promptly gave up the lead… and then the wheels fell off. [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]Before the game, Josh Willingham was scratched with a stiff neck. The good news of the day was that Denard Span was back in the lineup. And he had a really good game. Down on the farm Pedro Hernandez has been placed on the D.L. with a lat strain. Taking his place in the Rochester rotation will be Kyle Gibson, who will start Saturday. It is great news for Gibson; while it sounds like Hernandez will be shut down for the remainder of the season. Let’s take a look around today’s action (as well as see where each team is relative to the playoffs): ROCHESTER 5, LEHIGH VALLEY 3 Box score Clete Thomas’s RBI single in the 8th proved to be the winning run for a team desperately in need of runs and wins. Chris Parmelee had two hits, including his 17th home run. Wilkin Ramirez added his 12th home run immediately following Parmelee’s. Tsuyoshi Nishioka added a single. Shairon Martis made it into the eighth and recorded on out before being lifted. His final line was six hits, a walk, a run and four strikeouts. Luis Perdomo, who blew the save, ended up getting credit for a win by retiring five batters, three by strikeout. He gave up a home run. Playoff update: With 11 games left, the Red Wings have closed to four games back in the Wild Card standings. While being that far back is not insurmountable, the bigger hurdle is that they see three teams in between them and the Wild Card leader. Even finishing 8-3 or 9-2 might not be enough (and that point is moot if the offense can’t score any runs). NEW BRITAIN 6, NEW HAMPSHIRE 9 Box score It was a tough loss for the Rockcats. The bats were alive, but they came up short. Steven Hirschfeld got roughed up over 4 1/3 innings. He gave up eight hits and seven runs. He walked two and struck out four. David Bromberg struck out four in 2 2/3 innings. Edgar Ibarra gave up a run in an inning. Chris Herrmann led the offense from the leadoff position. He homered and drove in three runs. He added a single. Chris Colabello, Nate Hanson and James Beresford all doubled. Oswaldo Arcia went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. Playoff update: The Rockcats trail Trenton by six games and now trail Reading for the Wild Card spot by one game. New Britain has games remaining against only New Hampshire (last place) and Trenton (first place). All of Reading’s 11 remaining games come against sub-.500 teams, though their final four games are against Portland, the hottest team in the Eastern League. FT. MYERS 7, BRADENTON 3 Box score The Miracle jumped out to a three-run first and never looked back. Both Daniel Santana and Levi Michael had three hits. Santana had a double. Michael also walked and stole a base. Danny Ortiz added two hits, one double. Overall, it was a good offensive attack. Pat Dean pitched five innings. He struck out three, walked two and given up three runs on six hits. Clint Dempster gave up two hits in two scoreless innings. Ryan O’Rourke struck out three in two scoreless innings. Playoff update: Officially, Fort Myers is still alive for a playoff spot, but the stars would have to align perfectly… and even then it would be tough for them to make the playoffs. BELOIT 1, PEORIA 6 Box score The Snappers never really came out of their shells for today’s game. Eddie Rosario (double) and singles by Kennys Vargas, Wang-Wei Lin and Jairo Rodriguez accounted for all of the offense. Matt Tomshaw held his own tonight. He made it to the seventh inning, allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned), walking one and striking out five. Mason Melotakis struck out three, recording five outs. Zach Jones allowed two runs (one earned) in one inning. Playoff update: The Snappers secured a playoff spot thanks to finishing second in their division in the first half of the season. They will go on the road for game 1 and host games 2 and 3 (likely against Clinton). They have split the season series against the Lumberjacks 7-7. They swept them in a four game set at home, but were later swept in a 3-game home series. Clinton has been playing great baseball in the second half of the season. ELIZABETHTON 6, PULASKI 4 Box score J.O. Berrios is human. He allowed five hits and two runs in five innings. He even allowed a home run. He still struck out six. Tyler Duffey struck out two in two scoreless innings. Chris Mazza allowed two runs in two innings. Max Kepler went 3-for-5 with a triple. Adam Walker went 2-for-5 with a triple. D.J. Hicks had a double and two RBI. Jorge Polanco drove in two runs, despite having no hits. Playoff update: E-town has clinched a playoff berth. They will start their playoffs next Wednesday night and (hopefully) you’ll get to read about them reaching the Appy League Championship series next Thursday in my write-up. GCL TWINS 4, GCL ORIOLES 0 Box score A shutout win keeps the GCL-based team in the playoff hunt. Randy Rosario pitched his best game as a professional, throwing seven innings, striking out nine. Austin Malinowski completed the shutout striking out three in two innings. The bats got off to a hot start in the first inning: Both John Murphy and Aderlin Mejia hit their first home runs of the season – and their professional careers – back-to-back. Joel Licon drove Mejia home with a sac fly in the 6th to add an (unnecessary) insurance run. Jeremias Pineda, Bryan Haar (double) and Jose Ramirez added hits. Playoff update: The GCL team hasn’t been mathematically eliminated from the Wild Card race, but the easier path for them is to win their division. They currently trail Boston, who won today in convincing fashion, by one game. Each team has two games left… against each other. Their playoffs literally start tomorrow, with a sweep the Twins advance. With a split: Hello, off-season. --- Players of the Day for Thursday, August 16, 2012 Hitters of the Day – Levi Michael naplesnews.com Pitcher of the Day – Randy Rosario (A Google image search provided no pictures. Even a search for myself provided three pictures before the Rocketpig logo and a fourth before the first shirtless picture of Ron Jeremy.) --- A Look Ahead – Friday, August 17, 2012 Schedule Rochester vs Lehigh Valley – RHP P.J. Walter (3-1, 2.68) New Britain at New Hampshire – LHP Logan Darnell (9-11, 5.08) Fort Myers vs Palm Beach – TBA Beloit vs Peoria – TBA Elizabethton vs Pulaski – LHP Brett Lee (4-0, 2.04) GCL Twins vs GCL Red Sox – TBA --- If you have any questions on the Twins minor league system, players, teams, etc., leave them in the Comments and we’ll try to answer them! Comments also welcome.