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Article: Twins Minor League Report (6/2): Walker And The Rain Outs

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The Minnesota Twins lost a 1-0 decision to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The primary winner in the Twins minor leagues on Tuesday was Rain. Two games were rained out and another affiliate had a scheduled day off. The one team that did play was the Chattanooga Lookouts and that’s always worth paying attention to.

 

There were, however, several transactions announced and likely more to come. Here is the Twins minor league report for Tuesday. Feel free to ask any questions you may have in the Comments below and we can discuss.TRANSACTIONS

  • As was mentioned here in yesterday’s report, Stephen Gonsalves tweeted that he has been promoted to Ft. Myers. This has not yet been announced officially.
  • On Tuesday morning, Dereck Rodriguez tweeted that he was in Atlanta and excited to be heading to Cedar Rapids. That move was later verified by the Kernels.
  • Along with that move, the Kernels announced that RHP Jared Wilson was being promoted to Ft. Myers as well.
  • The Miracle announced that LHP Brett Lee has been promoted to AA Chattanooga.
RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester @ Lehigh Valley

Box Score

 

This game was delayed and then postponed by rain.

 

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 3, Tennessee 9

Box Score

 

Let’s start with the positive. Adam Brett Walker hit his Southern League leading 13th and 14th home runs of the season and drove in all three runs for the Lookouts.

 

That’s all I’ve got for positive. Here comes the rest of the game story

 

This game got out of hand for the Lookouts early. Alex Wimmers made the start. He pitched a scoreless first inning, but then he gave up three in the second, one in the third and three more in the fourth. He gave up seven runs on ten hits and two walks in four innings.

 

Madison Boer came on and worked scoreless innings in the fifth and sixth frames. He was left in the game and got the first two outs in the seventh. He then walked the next two batters. D.J. Johnson came in and gave up a walk and then a two-run double, both runs charged to Boer. Johnson worked 1.1 innings without being charged with a run. Zack Jones struck out one in a perfect ninth inning.

 

In the first inning, Miguel Sano singled and stole second. In his next at-bat, he grounded into a double play. An inning later, he came out. The report from the announcers indicated that he may have re-aggravated his jammed index finger.

 

MIRACLE MATTERS

Charlotte @ Ft. Myers

Box Score

 

Game Postponed by rain.

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids

Box Score

 

No Game Scheduled.

 

 

DAY IN THE DSL

 

We aren’t going to cover the Dominican Summer League here. However, we

don’t want to completely forget that they are playing. On Tuesday, the DSL Twins beat the DSL Mariners 11-1.

 

Because we need something positive – besides Walker – I figured I’d provide some highlights from this game as well. Antonio Tovar (RF) went 4-5 with a triple and three RBI. Emmanuel Morel (DH) went 2-3 with two walks and a triple. Jean Carlos Arias (CF) went 2-5 with a home run and three RBI. Jorge Munoz went 2-5 with his first double. Edgar Herrera (LF) went 2-4 with a walk and a double. Jorge Parra (1B) went 2-3 with a walk and a stolen base.

 

Juan Herrera went the first four innings. He gave up one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two. Danny Feliz threw three shutout innings. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out two. Miguel De Jesus struck out three over the final two innings.

 

Most of these kids are between 17 and 19, though there are a couple of 20 year olds as well. They play about six days a week.

 

 

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

 

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Zack Jones, Chattanooga Lookouts

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Adam Brett Walker, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

 

Rochester @ Lehigh Valley (DH @ 5:05 CST) – LHP Jason Wheeler, Taylor Rogers

Tennessee @ Chattanooga (10:15 a.m. CST) – RHP JO Berrios

Ft. Myers @ Charlotte (DH @ 4:00 CST) – RHP Jared Wilson, Kohl Stewart

Cedar Rapids @ South Bend (6:05 CST) – RHP Felix Jorge

Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss the Wednesday games.

 

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Be very interested to see both Berrios and Stewart today.

 

Hoping Stewart has a good outing. He needs to begin to show more of his amazing potential.

 

Berrios is even more interesting. I hope I'm wrong but I believe the starting pitching situation for the Twins is an illusion. Or at least a few months of over-achievement. I think most of our starters are going to revert to their average and if so, then we'll see how Mgmt reacts. We have Santana coming back in a month but will they call back Tommy Milone and even call up Barrios? If so, what will they do with large contract non-performing starters like Nolasco and Pelfrey? At some point the Twins may face the unenviable choice of eating $30 million in contracts or doing what's best for the team.

 

That's the great thing about baseball. Santana can hit .320 for an entire year and then hit .220 the next. A pitching staff can have a 5.20 ERA and follow it up with a 2.90 ERA. Usually, however, the anamolies don't last the entire year. Let's hope the Twins keep it up.

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Seth, with the pitching promotions all the way up to Chattanooga, but none to Rochester, I'm concerned D.J. Baxendale may be going to the DL.  He left the game Saturday holding his pitching elbow.  Have you heard anything?

 

I haven't heard anything since listening to that game on Saturday night. Definitely sounded like an elbow or shoulder issue. Hopefully it's not too bad, but it sounded bad. Turner walked out there and immediately called to the bench.  I'll see what I can find out.

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I really don't much about these DSL kids.  These are all international FAs, correct?  Which ones are the big names, and which ones aren't?

 

I'd like to see this thread (http://twinsdaily.com/topic/18440-dominican-summer-league/) developed so that we can kind of all find out together. We don't generally update the DSL games in our daily minor league reports as explained in the article above, but there's no harm in getting to know the names. If anyone wants to take responsibility for providing game notes each day, and maybe another person can do a little bit of research on a player a day or something and include it in there, it'd be great.

 

The big one from last year is Huacar Ynoa. I know that Lewin Diaz and Roni Tapia are in Ft. Myers prepping for the GCL.

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The money quote: "He just needs to cut down on his strikeouts."

 

Simple, right? :)

 

Hey, I wonder if any of his coaches have suggested that to him.

 

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The funny thing about strikeouts is that whenever I talk to former / current MLB players; coaches; about the rise in strikeouts, they all say the same thing:  "Who Cares"

 

They are more concerned with contact rate and putting the ball in play with purpose.  They all agree that strikeouts are a part of the game and probably won't hold many prospects back anymore.

 

Look at Joey Gallo and the Rangers:

2013 - 37% K Rate  - A Ball

2014 - 39% K Rate  - AA Ball

2015 - 34% K Rate  - AA Ball

2015 - 42% K Rate  - MLB  (.417 BA - 3 Games w/ 2 HRs)

 

What separates Gallo from a Walker is his BB Rate 14.3% (Career)

Walker needs to put more balls in play and he has a chance to be a MLB regular. Walker may never be a Gallo, because he doesn't walk as much, but his run production offensively can be quite similar in the hitting category.  His "Particular Set of Skills" are not easily found in most systems. 

 

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