Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
This is now the very definition of “fantasy baseball.” In case any new onlookers sees this for the first time, I want to clearly state that none of the following is true, factual or even remotely going to happen. This is purely a “what if”/hypothetical case study of what the birth of a new Minor League Baseball team could be like leading up to Opening Day 2010…. FOR...
Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
While Major League Baseball teams are consolidating their Minor League affiliates and bringing them closer to the big-league markets (what I like to call “Project Come Home”), Minor League Baseball continues to expand its opportunities to tap into new markets and revenue streams (“Project Expand Horizons” sounds right). And in 2010, these two, competing operational considerations...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Technically, it's the Twins who are the quick moving entities. They have named the coaching staff for the Beloit Snappers . Taking the reigns for the Snappers in 2010 will be third year skipper Nelson Prada. Prada in his first two seasons with the club has accumulated a record of 128-150. Gary Lucas is back as the pitching coach and the new hitting coach is Tommy Watkins. Lucas has been a Twins minor...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
With the Arizona Fall League beginning play on the 13th, there is little to talk about today. The Tigres de Aragua roster is set for this Winter's Venezuelan League which begins this weekend. Twins players on their roster include pitchers Jhon Garcia, Edgar Ibarra, Frank Mata, Josie Mijares, Miguel Munoz , Oswaldo Sosa and former Twin Yohan Pino . Wilson Ramos is also on the roster. Aragua hosted Margarita...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
The Beloit Snappers and the Minnesota Twins have extended their current player development contract through the 2012 season . "This is a great day in Snappers' history," said Beloit Professional Baseball Association, Inc. Chairman Dennis Conerton. "We couldn't be happier with the Twins, who have been outstanding to work with since day one, and provide our fans with a very exciting major...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 75-69 Won 8-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-75 Lost 9-5 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-81 Lost 5-1 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 30-41 Lost 3-1 (11 innings) vs Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
From the game notes of the Beloit Snappers... Welcome to Beloit, Mr. Williams: In only two games with the Snappers, infielder Reggie Williams has five hits in eight at-bats with two RBI's and a double.
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Timber Rattlers were beaten 4-3 by the Snappers. Bruce Pugh struck out 10 over five shutout innings for the win. The loss was the fifth straight for Wisconsin. SURPRISE START: Nick Tyson made an emergency start for the Timber Rattlers yesterday when Daniel Meadows was a late scratch due to illness. Tyson went 5-2/3 innings and allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts....
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 74-69 Won 9-1 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-74 Lost 7-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-47 Game 1: Won 11-6 (7 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-48 Game 2: Lost 5-4 (8 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
From the game notes of the Beloit Snappers... Taking [Ramon] Santana's spot will be infielder Reggie Williams, who was the Twins 4th round selection in the 2007 draft. In 2009 with Elizabethton, Williams has 19 extra base hits -- with seven of them being home runs -- in 43 games. He also drove in 25RBI's and walked 13 times.
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-69 Lost 6-5 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-73 Lost 2-0 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-79 Lost 19-8 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 29-40 Won 3-0 at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
From the game notes of the Beloit Snappers... Current streak: . -4 One run games: .. 11-21 Extra innings: .. . 2-9
Pitchers Hit Eighth (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
The Cardinals’ top draft pick this season, Shelby Miller, is making his first start as a professional in the Cards minor league system tonight for the Quad Cities River Bandits versus the Beloit Snappers. Ok, so Miller will only throw one inning, but the buzz is loud. The hype is fervent. Minor League radio broadcasts are still [...]
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
SCHEDULED STARTER RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005. DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season. MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery. BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
LHP DANIEL MEADOWS: Selected by Milwaukee in the 49th round of the 2008 draft out of Temple Junior College in Texas. LEOPARD SPOTS: Meadows was 9-5 in two seasons at Temple Junior College. NO TO TECH: Meadows chose to sign with the Brewers over a scholarship offer to Texas Tech. PRO DEBUT: Meadows started his professional career with the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He made three...
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