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There is a pretty good chance that Beloit Snappers will start the season fielding Eddie Rosario at 2B, Levi Michael at SS, and Miguel Sano at 3B. It's a great year to live near a Midwest League team. If these guys are playing, I know I'll be going out to see it any chance I get.

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With Gonzalez repeating already and Vargas suspended, there is a big question mark surrounding who will be playing first base. The rest of the infield should be stacked though.

Vargas' suspension was last August so it is about half done I think

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Division 1 baseball is comparable to rookie ball and Michael has 3 years there. That and being a 1st round pick means there is no way he is playing rookie ball.

I have no idea if you're right but I could see the Twins holding him back in Florida for a few weeks until the weather warms up since he's coming off some minor injuries.

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1.) No way that Michael goes to E-Town. I was actually somewhat surprised to keep hearing he'll likely go to Beloit. I would have guessed Ft. Myers until Terry Ryan mentioned him as a Beloit candidate.

 

As for 1B at Beloit, they'll go with Rory Rhodes and Roy Larson.

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Vargas is suspended. Michael/Gonzales should start either in FM or in AA.

 

 

Levi Michael better start in A ball. No reason not to. Dozier started in Eliz because....I'm not sure why, but he did.

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There is a pretty good chance that Beloit Snappers will start the season fielding Eddie Rosario at 2B, Levi Michael at SS, and Miguel Sano at 3B. It's a great year to live near a Midwest League team. If these guys are playing, I know I'll be going out to see it any chance I get.

I've been planning on making trips to Beloit since the end of last season.

Will probably also try to line up some games with them in other ballparks. QuadCities is a nice park to watch the Snappers play in.

This team should be fun to follow.

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Vargas is suspended. Michael/Gonzales should start either in FM or in AA.

 

 

Levi Michael better start in A ball. No reason not to. Dozier started in Eliz because....I'm not sure why, but he did.

Eh, guys who excel in college ball, including playing in the college world series, really don't need to play in rook ball. But I see why Dozier did, because the

Twins had all their other teams set, post draft.

 

Which is why Levi, who didn't play last summer, really doesn't need to play rook ball. Way more polished than that. I think Dozier was too. Asked him about

college ball during the caravan and he was comparing it to FM/NB level at the CWS.

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Vargas' suspension was last August so it is about half done I think

I just looked through my notes from last year, Vargas has 32 games of his suspension left to serve, so he'll be eligible to return May 9th.

 

I guess a combination of Larson/Rhodes could work for awhile. Kyle Knudson saw a little action at 1B in 2010. I know that Kepler has been getting some work at 1B too, that would make an even more interesting prospect-laden infield.

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When to the Twins announce who is going to be on each team? I need to make a weekend trip to Beloit a priority this year.

 

Probably around April 4th or so, 3-4 days before their season starts. The Territory Train is heading to Quad Cities to watch the Snappers on a Friday night and then heading over the Beloit for a Saturday night game in early June. I'm heading on that one. It will be fun. I'd also like to make a 2nd trip down there as well. It's a great place!

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It's weird about Rosario. Clearly moving him to second is ideal in the long term, but at Beloit isn't there a MI logjam while there is an OF shortage? I guess I would expect Rosario to move back and forth between 2B and CF as long as it doesn't mess with him too much.

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It's weird about Rosario. Clearly moving him to second is ideal in the long term, but at Beloit isn't there a MI logjam while there is an OF shortage? I guess I would expect Rosario to move back and forth between 2B and CF as long as it doesn't mess with him too much.

it makes perfect sense to me, last year they had no infield depth, so this year they are trying to develop there best hitters into middle infielders. With Arcia/Benson/Morales/Hicks all expected to be in AA or the majors this year they are trying to develop the proficient hitters into a spot where they can use them in the future. The future outfielders arectually look good, so there is no point at developing rosario as an outfielder, and being forced to make a decision to trade him in the near future if those guys reach there maximum potentials, which is pretty high.
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I won't know what our family's summer schedule looks like until some of the kids camps get picked. Once I do, I'll be looking long and hard at the Territory Train schedule.

The Snappers will be in Cedar Rapids 3 times this summer and we're about 90 minutes less road time than the Quad Cities from the Twin Cities. Of course, if someone else is driving, it's not such a big deal I guess. :)

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FYI - Beloit Snappers single game tickets went on sale this morning at 10:00. Katie said I was the first caller at 10:15, so I don't think there is a rush. Box seats are $7.50, and there was no mention of a processing fee. Gotta love the minors.

 

I'm going on May 18, then watching the Twins-Brewers in Milwaukee the next 2 nights. I think I'm most looking forward to the Snappers game.

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FYI - Beloit Snappers single game tickets went on sale this morning at 10:00. Katie said I was the first caller at 10:15, so I don't think there is a rush. Box seats are $7.50, and there was no mention of a processing fee. Gotta love the minors.

 

I'm going on May 18, then watching the Twins-Brewers in Milwaukee the next 2 nights. I think I'm most looking forward to the Snappers game.

For Beloit you can get a GA pass and sit wherever you want, the arent strict about seating

Right now I am planning on going to these games In Beloit

April 5th

April 7th

April 16th

April 26th

April 28th

April 29th

April 30th

May 5th

May 6th

May 12th

May 13th

May 17th Might go, depends on exam schedule

May 24th

 

Beloit games in Kane County

April 10th

April 11th

May 28th

May 29th

 

havent planned out June yet...

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