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I wrote one of these a few months ago and of the list of five I made back in May, three were promoted and two are on the disabled list or else they would have been promoted. There are only a few months left in the season, but I still decided to make another list. There is still time for promotions as the minor league affiliates enter the stretch drive. I avoided putting rookies on here, like Royce Lewis, although he may or may not be promoted to Elizabethton before the end of the season. 5. Clark Beeker, SP, Cedar Rapids He may have a name that sounds like it would be a name from the 1920s, but Beeker has pitched well everywhere he has been, and that includes Cedar Rapids in 2017. In 17 starts so far, the 24-year-old is 9-3 with an ERA of 2.51. The Twins front office can be more aggressive, as he is already 24 and is still in low-A, much like what happened with Randy LeBlanc a season ago. In 104 innings pitched, he has an impressive 70-to-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 70 strikeouts are a little lower than you would like for a pitcher older than most of the hitters he is facing with the Kernels, though. His WHIP is impressive at 1.00, which is worthy of a promotion by itself. He is part of a solid Cedar Rapids pitching staff, which could have multiple pitchers promoted by end of the season. 4. Colton Davis, RP, Cedar Rapids Here is another good pitcher from that aforementioned Cedar Rapids staff. He is one of many relievers worthy of a promotion in this minor league system. His impressive 1.79 ERA speaks for itself, but his WHIP is also great at 1.04 ERA. He appeared in two games last year, pitching scoreless two innings for the Kernels. He had a 3.26 ERA in Elizabethton last season before being promoted to Cedar Rapids. The 23-year-old has struck out 45 in 45.1 innings, but he will need to work on his control, as he has walked 18. Like Beeker, they can be aggressive with him since he is already 23. He also has a pair of saves as well. 3. Todd Van Steensel, RP, Chattanooga Van Steensel has been good, but not great the past few years, but has had a tremendous year for the Lookouts this year. In 43 innings (25 games), he has a tremendous 1.47 ERA. The Australian has struck out 47 in those 43 innings, but has walked 17, so he will have to improve his control, like Davis. Those walks are the reason why his WHIP is at 1.19. He pitched five games (eight innings) with the Lookouts last year, and allowed two earned runs (2.25 ERA). He is already 26, so he is major league ready right now. Before Chattanooga, he spent parts of three seasons with the Miracle. He was fantastic in 2014 and good in 2015, but his numbers went up last year. Despite that, he was promoted to Chattanooga and has never looked back. I doubt he gets promoted this year, but it would not surprise me to see him start in Rochester next season. 2. Hector Lujan, RP, Cedar Rapids This is the last of the Cedar Rapids pitchers on this list. He has been a pleasant surprise for the Kernels this year, as he didn't have an ERA under 5.00 in either of his first two seasons in the organization. His WHIP, as you might imagine, was not desirable in either of those two years either, as it was 1.39 both seasons. Despite struggling in both GCL and Elizabethton, he made an appearance last year for Fort Myers in May and gave up a homer to lose the game. That was his only appearance for the Miracle, and he has rebounded nicely this season. Since being in Cedar Rapids, he has given up just two homers in 38.2 innings. I mentioned earlier that his ERA was not below 5.00 in either of his first two years. Well, he has had an impressive 1.63 ERA in his 28 games this year. His WHIP has been spectacular as well at 0.91. Part of that has to do with just walking four in his 38.2 innings. That has been a significant improvement over his previous seasons, as he walked 15 in 54.1 innings. While a walks per nine innings rate of 2.485 is not terrible, it is not great, which his rate of .0931 is. He turns 23 next month, so I doubt he moves up this year, but I expect him to make a return trip to Fort Myers and start with the Miracle next season. 1. Mitch Garver, C, Rochester I still have no idea why Garver has not been promoted yet. The 26-year-old is batting .286 in Rochester after hitting .329 for the Red Wings last year. However, even with the average down a bit this year, his power has picked up in a big way. His 14 homers is the most he has hit since he hit 16 back in 2014 with Cedar Rapids, and even that was in 430 at-bats. So far in 2017 with the Red Wings, he has hit 14 in just 248 at-bats. He has also hit 21 doubles, which is closing in on the most he has hit in a season, which is 30 in 2016 spanning two levels. With his power surge, he has crushed his previous high in OPS. His OPS this year is .933, which obliterates his previous high of .880 in Cedar Rapids. With his ability to play multiple positions (C, 1B, some LF), he would be a perfect call-up. The Twins struggle mightily against lefties, and that is one thing Garver excels at. In 59 at-bats against lefties, the catcher has a slash line of .322/.452/.610. If Max Kepler, Joe Mauer or either catcher needs a day off (all of whom are poor against southpaws), Garver is a more than capable replacement. I don’t think we’ll see him really soon, but there is a high probability he will be on the team in September. As always, you are always welcome to state who you think I left off.
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It’s hard to believe that April is complete, and the calendar has turned to May. A lot has happened already in the minor league seasons. But today it’s time to start handing out some awards. As we do each month through the season, we will share our choices for Twins Daily Minor League Hitter, Starting Pitcher and Relief Pitcher of the Month. Fortunately most months have several qualifying candidates, and this month is no exception.Today we will start our April Awards by considering the relief pitchers in the Twins farm system. We’ll briefly profile our Top 5 candidates. But first, we will share a few relievers worth of mention who finished just outside our Top 5. HONORABLE MENTION First, a couple of relievers worthy of mention: Williams Ramirez - Ft. Myers - 6 G, 1.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 11.0 IP, 7 H, 8 BB, 13 KRandy Rosario - Ft. Myers/Chattanooga - 6 G, 2.63 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 13.2 IP, 12 H, 4 BB, 5 KTodd Van Steensel - Chattanooga - 5 G, 1.93 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.1 IP, 9 H, 5 BB, 13 KTom Hackimer- Cedar Rapids - 7 G, 3.27 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 11.0 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 KTHE TOP FIVE RELIEF PITCHERS IN APRIL #5 - John Curtiss - Chattanooga - 8 G, 0.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 6 H, 6 BB, 13 K John Curtiss was healthy again in 2016, and after spending the first month in Cedar Rapids, he moved up to Ft. Myers where he continued to pitch well. He was invited to pitch in the Arizona Fall League where he and his 97 mph fastball continued to impress. Curtiss was the Twins sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Texas in 2014, following his showing as the team’s closer in the College World Series. Curtiss is one of just a few relievers who are yet to give up an earned run this season. Opponents have hit just .188 off of him so far this season. He has also walked 6.5 per nine innings. However, he has the stuff to work out of innings, especially by missing bats. He has struck out 14 batters per nine innings so far this season. #4 - Colton Davis - Cedar Rapids - 6 G, 3.68 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 11 K Colton Davis was the Twins 25th-round pick last year out of Western Carolina. He pitched well for Elizabethton and ended the season pitching for the Kernels including through their playoff run. In April, his one two-inning appearance ended with him giving up three runs. In his other appearances combined he gave up just one hit. In his last five outings, he has struck out at least two batters in each. Opponents have hit just .192 off of him, and he’s walked only two. He also is able to work out of troubles with the strikeout (13.5 K/9). #3 - Nick Anderson - Ft. Myers - 5 G, 0.00 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K The Brainerd High School graduate signed with the Twins out of independent ball late in the 2015 season. Since then he has pitched very well in Cedar Rapids and in Ft. Myers, primarily as an eighth or ninth inning man. While he started the season about a week late, he has started where he left off. He is yet to give up a run. He’s shown very good control, and opponents have hit just .172 off of him so far. Anderson traveled with the big league club several times during spring training. The 26-year-old with a mid-90s fastball should move up to Chattanooga soon. #2 - Nick Burdi - Chattanooga - 7 G, 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 10 K After a lost 2016 season, Nick Burdi is healthy and pitching very well for the Lookouts. He will certainly be handled with some caution early in the season, but if he continues, he could be not only moved up to Rochester, but could spend time in the big leagues this year. In April, opponents hit just .179 against him. He didn’t give up a run through his first six outings. In his most recent appearance he gave up a leadoff homer to Colin Walsh before getting the next three hitters. He has shown good control and the ability to get strikeouts. His fastball is in the upper 90s and his slider can be devastating. And the Twins Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month is: Chattanooga Lookouts – LHP Mason Melotakis - 8 G, 0.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, 10.2 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K Mason Melotakis was the Twins second-round pick in 2012 out of Northwestern State (in Louisiana) where he was a reliever. The Twins gave him the opportunity to start in Cedar Rapids in 2013 with mixed results. After two starts in 2014 in Ft. Myers, he was moved to the bullpen. He spent some time in AA that year as well, but he started experiencing elbow issues. Following the season, he had Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2015 season. He returned to the mound in 2016 having been added to the Twins 40-man roster during the offseason. He spent all of 2016 in Chattanooga where he was clearly being handled with kids gloves, which is wise following the surgery. Certainly the Twins will continue to monitor the hard-throwing southpaw. It didn’t help that he missed most of spring training with an oblique injury. That, along with likely not wanting him to pitch in the cold of Rochester early in the season, is why he began the year back in Chattanooga. But he has been terrific. While he is yet to pitch on back-to-back days, he has twice worked two innings. He has not yet given up a run this season, and opponents are hitting just .139 against him. He has walked just one batter so far this year. The strikeouts aren’t where they will be, but he is tough against left-handers. I would suspect that Melotakis will soon work his way up to Rochester, though as he is on the 40-man roster, he could be called up at any time if needed. There were several strong relief pitcher performances in April. Feel free to agree or disagree with the order, if you like, but congratulations to each of these individuals on an excellent first month to their seasons. Congratulations to the Twins Daily Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month for April 2017, Mason Melotakis. Click here to view the article
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Today we will start our April Awards by considering the relief pitchers in the Twins farm system. We’ll briefly profile our Top 5 candidates. But first, we will share a few relievers worth of mention who finished just outside our Top 5. HONORABLE MENTION First, a couple of relievers worthy of mention: Williams Ramirez - Ft. Myers - 6 G, 1.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 11.0 IP, 7 H, 8 BB, 13 K Randy Rosario - Ft. Myers/Chattanooga - 6 G, 2.63 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 13.2 IP, 12 H, 4 BB, 5 K Todd Van Steensel - Chattanooga - 5 G, 1.93 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.1 IP, 9 H, 5 BB, 13 K Tom Hackimer - Cedar Rapids - 7 G, 3.27 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 11.0 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 K THE TOP FIVE RELIEF PITCHERS IN APRIL #5 - John Curtiss - Chattanooga - 8 G, 0.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 6 H, 6 BB, 13 K John Curtiss was healthy again in 2016, and after spending the first month in Cedar Rapids, he moved up to Ft. Myers where he continued to pitch well. He was invited to pitch in the Arizona Fall League where he and his 97 mph fastball continued to impress. Curtiss was the Twins sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Texas in 2014, following his showing as the team’s closer in the College World Series. Curtiss is one of just a few relievers who are yet to give up an earned run this season. Opponents have hit just .188 off of him so far this season. He has also walked 6.5 per nine innings. However, he has the stuff to work out of innings, especially by missing bats. He has struck out 14 batters per nine innings so far this season. #4 - Colton Davis - Cedar Rapids - 6 G, 3.68 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 11 K Colton Davis was the Twins 25th-round pick last year out of Western Carolina. He pitched well for Elizabethton and ended the season pitching for the Kernels including through their playoff run. In April, his one two-inning appearance ended with him giving up three runs. In his other appearances combined he gave up just one hit. In his last five outings, he has struck out at least two batters in each. Opponents have hit just .192 off of him, and he’s walked only two. He also is able to work out of troubles with the strikeout (13.5 K/9). #3 - Nick Anderson - Ft. Myers - 5 G, 0.00 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K The Brainerd High School graduate signed with the Twins out of independent ball late in the 2015 season. Since then he has pitched very well in Cedar Rapids and in Ft. Myers, primarily as an eighth or ninth inning man. While he started the season about a week late, he has started where he left off. He is yet to give up a run. He’s shown very good control, and opponents have hit just .172 off of him so far. Anderson traveled with the big league club several times during spring training. The 26-year-old with a mid-90s fastball should move up to Chattanooga soon. #2 - Nick Burdi - Chattanooga - 7 G, 1.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 10 K After a lost 2016 season, Nick Burdi is healthy and pitching very well for the Lookouts. He will certainly be handled with some caution early in the season, but if he continues, he could be not only moved up to Rochester, but could spend time in the big leagues this year. In April, opponents hit just .179 against him. He didn’t give up a run through his first six outings. In his most recent appearance he gave up a leadoff homer to Colin Walsh before getting the next three hitters. He has shown good control and the ability to get strikeouts. His fastball is in the upper 90s and his slider can be devastating. And the Twins Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month is: Chattanooga Lookouts – LHP Mason Melotakis - 8 G, 0.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, 10.2 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K Mason Melotakis was the Twins second-round pick in 2012 out of Northwestern State (in Louisiana) where he was a reliever. The Twins gave him the opportunity to start in Cedar Rapids in 2013 with mixed results. After two starts in 2014 in Ft. Myers, he was moved to the bullpen. He spent some time in AA that year as well, but he started experiencing elbow issues. Following the season, he had Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2015 season. He returned to the mound in 2016 having been added to the Twins 40-man roster during the offseason. He spent all of 2016 in Chattanooga where he was clearly being handled with kids gloves, which is wise following the surgery. Certainly the Twins will continue to monitor the hard-throwing southpaw. It didn’t help that he missed most of spring training with an oblique injury. That, along with likely not wanting him to pitch in the cold of Rochester early in the season, is why he began the year back in Chattanooga. But he has been terrific. While he is yet to pitch on back-to-back days, he has twice worked two innings. He has not yet given up a run this season, and opponents are hitting just .139 against him. He has walked just one batter so far this year. The strikeouts aren’t where they will be, but he is tough against left-handers. I would suspect that Melotakis will soon work his way up to Rochester, though as he is on the 40-man roster, he could be called up at any time if needed. There were several strong relief pitcher performances in April. Feel free to agree or disagree with the order, if you like, but congratulations to each of these individuals on an excellent first month to their seasons. Congratulations to the Twins Daily Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month for April 2017, Mason Melotakis.
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