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Rochester Boys
Former Rochester Red Wings skipper Phil Roof catches up with current manager & coach Stan and Stu Cliburn in a spring MAJOR MOMENT. To see the full sized photo, visit the section.
[MAJOR MOMENTS]
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MLN Sports Minnesota Twins Spring Report 2008
Denard Span sits out this major league season as phenom Carlos Gomez moves in from the Mets to the major league roster. The full Twins story by Jim Mandelaro
[Article]
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Grapefruit League Spring Report 2008
With the Dodgers departure, the Orioles in search of a home, and the Astros next to be rustled by the Cactus League, is the Grapefruit going a bit sour? A review PLUS team by team breakdowns* of the new faces coming to a minor league ballpark near you!
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Will there be a civil war between the International League North and South over a thousandth of a point?
[Article]
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Kevin Slowey, Matt Garza & Alexi Casilla Named to the MLN FAB50 Baseball 2007 Rankings
Pitchers Kevin SLOWEY, Matt GARZA, and infielder Alexi Casilla were all named to the Minor League News MLN FAB50 Baseball 2007 rankings by the editors of MLN.
To see the full feature, [click here]
[Slowey Honor/Bio Feature]
[Garza Honor/Bio Feature]
[Casilla Honor/Bio Feature]
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Matt Garza, RHP
Rochester Red Wings
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Matt Garza Honored by MLN
Pitcher Matt GARZA was honored by Minor League News in July, 2007 when he was selected as the first player to be featured in the revival of the art of baseball illustration. The drawing by Artist Ken Jones captures both the wow factor of Garza as a pitcher, and the magic of a form of art that graced newspapers for more than half a century. [Click on the illustration and enjoy.]
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Raves for Rantz
The Minnesota Twins inducted farm director Jim Rantz into their Hall of Fame this spring. Many fans don't know him well, yet every player for more than 21 years has had to get his personal seal of approval before they even set foot on a farm field. [Article]
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Finish BIG
Glen Perkins 2006 season ended with a taste of life on the mound of the Metrodome. Will this Minnesota native get to make it a permanent address in 2007? [Article] |
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Slow Hand
For Minnesota Twins prospect Kevin Slowey, it isn't about speed. It isn't about finesse. It's all about the control. [Article] |
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Mud of Victory
Backs to the wall, the Toledo Mud Hens dig in to surprise the Rochester Red Wings in the 2006 International League Governors' Cup Finals. [Article] |
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Fenway Unbelievable
Tommy Watkins may never get to stand on the grass of Fenway Park in a major league uniform, but for a day with the Rochester Red Wings, his season to shine is showcased in front of a sellout crowd on his field of dreams. [Article]
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Matt Garza Makes Top 25 in MLN FAB50 Baseball 2006
The Rochester Red Wings pitcher Matt Garza makes the Top 25 of the MLN FAB50 Baseball 2006 rankings.
[Matt Garza]
[Full Feature]
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Twins'
Twins
Stan is the man with
the plan. Stu powers up the pitchers. The Cliburn brothers
ramp up Rochester's run to rule the International League
North. [Article]
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Stone-Faced
KILLER
Scott Baker takes on the
attitude of a gunfighter when he takes the mound.
Only one man walks away alive to the major leagues,
and Baker's going to make sure that it's him. [Article]
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Juan Diaz'
Cuban Odessey
Juan Diaz embarked on
a baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in
1996. Nine years, one fake wife, an invalid contract
and a curveball from 9/11 have left this Cuban slugger
a man without a country, or a team. [Article]
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Twin Disasters
Off-season injuries sideline
two of the Minnesota Twins' biggest bats on the
farm. One is gone for the year. The other's fate
hangs in the balance. [Article]
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He's
a Lumberjack &
He's Okay
Formerly
of the Twins' Rochester Red Wings in the AAA International
League, Jeromy Palki cuts the lumber
through summer with a fastball. In the off-season
he uses an axe. The son of a son of a lumberjack
still dreams of the Show, and will do what it takes
to get there. [Article]
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