Majors: Organization Reports: Minnesota Twins: 2008
Repeat Offender
May. 3, 2008
While outfielder Chris Parmelee's first season did not go quite as well as planned, he strived to make more contact in 2008 as he repeats the Midwest League. [...] Continue Reading »
Not Short On Heart
May. 1, 2008
Numbers don't lie, and neither does performance. Shortstop Chris Cates hopes his numbers will prove he belongs in professional baseball, but not the number that represents his height. Cates stands 5-foot-3, which makes the former Louisville player the smallest player in the pro ranks. But he knows that how he performs—not his size—will be the most important factor in his career. [...] Continue Reading »
Making A Name
Apr. 8, 2008
Righthander Kevin Mulvey may be the least-known of the prospects who came to the Twins from the Mets in the Johan Santana trade, but he could be on a fast track to the major leagues. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins' Insistence Pays Off
Apr. 1, 2008
The Twins were adamant about one thing: righthander Deolis Guerra had to be part of any deal with the Mets for Johan Santana. It's easy to see why. New York's erstwhile top pitching prospect stands 6-foot-5, weighs 200 pounds and already has two years of pro experience even though he won't be 19 until the season's second week. [...] Continue Reading »
Humber Gets His Fill
Mar. 19, 2008
Righthander Philip Humber was listed as the seventh-best prospect in the Mets organization by Baseball America before the Mets dealt him to the Twins in the Johan Santana trade. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
Lefthander Jose Mijares should miss at least half of the 2008 season following an auto accident this off-season. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
Lefthander Brian Duensing could be set up for a year to remember. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Jason Pridie is getting a shot at a major league job with a former team. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Jan. 4, 2008
After spending his first six seasons with the Giants, third baseman Brian Buscher was selected by the Twins in the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Repeat Offender
May. 3, 2008
While outfielder Chris Parmelee's first season did not go quite as well as planned, he strived to make more contact in 2008 as he repeats the Midwest League. [...] Continue Reading »
Not Short On Heart
May. 1, 2008
Numbers don't lie, and neither does performance. Shortstop Chris Cates hopes his numbers will prove he belongs in professional baseball, but not the number that represents his height. Cates stands 5-foot-3, which makes the former Louisville player the smallest player in the pro ranks. But he knows that how he performs—not his size—will be the most important factor in his career. [...] Continue Reading »
Making A Name
Apr. 8, 2008
Righthander Kevin Mulvey may be the least-known of the prospects who came to the Twins from the Mets in the Johan Santana trade, but he could be on a fast track to the major leagues. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins' Insistence Pays Off
Apr. 1, 2008
The Twins were adamant about one thing: righthander Deolis Guerra had to be part of any deal with the Mets for Johan Santana. It's easy to see why. New York's erstwhile top pitching prospect stands 6-foot-5, weighs 200 pounds and already has two years of pro experience even though he won't be 19 until the season's second week. [...] Continue Reading »
Humber Gets His Fill
Mar. 19, 2008
Righthander Philip Humber was listed as the seventh-best prospect in the Mets organization by Baseball America before the Mets dealt him to the Twins in the Johan Santana trade. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
Lefthander Jose Mijares should miss at least half of the 2008 season following an auto accident this off-season. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
Lefthander Brian Duensing could be set up for a year to remember. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Jason Pridie is getting a shot at a major league job with a former team. [...] Continue Reading »
Twins Organization Report
Jan. 4, 2008
After spending his first six seasons with the Giants, third baseman Brian Buscher was selected by the Twins in the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
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