We conclude our look at the leagues in which Twins affiliates play with the Midwest League.
East Division
Dayton Dragons: Cincinnati affiliate. Home: Fifth Third Field. Manager: Todd Benzinger. Top prospects: P Kyle Lotzkar, P Neftali Soto, C Devin Mesoraco, IF Alex Buchholz.
Fort Wayne TinCaps: San Diego affiliate. Home: Parkview Field. Manager: Doug Dascenzo. Top prospects: OF Jaff Decker, OF Dan Robertson, OF Blake Tekotte, P Simon Castro, SS Drew Cumberland, 2B Cole Figueroa, C Adam Zornes.
Great Lakes Loons: Dodgers affiliate. Home: Dow Diamond. Manager: Juan Bustabad. Top prospects: P Ethan Martin, P Nathan Eovaldi, P Daigoro Rondon, 3B Pedro Baez.
Lansing Lugnuts: Toronto affiliate. Home: Oldsmobile Park. Manager: Clayton McCullough. Top prospects: IF John Tolisano, IF Balbino Fuenmayor.
South Bend Silver Hawks: Arizona affiliate. Home: Coveleski Stadium. Manager: Mark Haley. Top prospects: P Kevin Eichhorn, SS Reynaldo Navarro, C Rossmel Perez, P Bryan Shaw, P Trevor Harden, P Wade Miley, OF Tyrell Worthington.
West Michigan Whitecaps: Detroit affiliate. Home: Fifth Third Ballpark. Manager: Joe DePastino. Top prospects: P Casey Crosby, P Mauricio Robles, P Brandon Hamilton.
West Division:
Beloit Snappers: Minnesota affiliate. Home: Pohlman Field. Manager: Nelson Prada. Top prospects: P Shooter Hunt, OF Angel Morales.
Burlington Bees: Kansas City affiliate. Home: Community Field. Manager: Jim Gabella. Top prospects: 1B Eric Hosmer, P Mike Montgomery, P Tim Melville, 3B Jason Taylor, P Sam Runion, P Kelvin Herrera, C Salvador Perez.
Cedar Rapids Kernels: Angels affiliate. Home: Veterans Memorial Stadium. Manager: Bill Mosiello. Top prospects: P Tyler Chatwood, 1B Roberto Lopez.
Clinton LumberKings: Seattle affiliate. Home: Alliant Energy Field. Manager: Scott Steinmann. Top prospects: 3B Mario Martinez, SS Gabriel Noriega, OF Denny Almonte, P Brett Lorin, P Aaron Pribanic.
Kane County Cougars: Oakland affiliate. Home: Elfstrom Stadium. Manager: Steve Scarsone. Top prospects: OF Rashun Dixon, SS Dusty Coleman.
Peoria Chiefs: Cubs affiliate. Home: O'Brien Field. Manager: Marty Pevey. Top prospects: 3B Josh Vitters, P Andrew Cashner, SS Ryan Flaherty, P Jay Jackson, P Chris Carpenter, P Aaron Shafer, OF Kyler Burke.
Quad Cities River Bandits: St. Louis affiliate. Home: Modern Woodmen Park. Manager: Steve Dillard. Top prospects: P Adam Reifer, P Lance Lynn, P Richard Castillo, OF Frederick Parejo, P Deryk Hooker, P Curt Smith.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers: Milwaukee affiliate. Home: Time Warner Cable Field. Manager: Jeff Isom. Top prospects: C Brett Lawrie, P Jacob Odorizzi, P Cody Scarpetta, P Cody Adams, OF Logan Schafer.
Recent Letters to the Editor
In Response to Cup of Coffee: July 29, 2010,
brianS wrote: I disagree. By all of the advanced stats, he's a marginal improvement at best over Rauch and Crain. The NL A-S slot is just BFD.
brianS wrote: … from the Fangraphs … is a solid reliever and immediately becomes the best on the team. He’s not a great reliever, though He smells like a Twin, however. 37:9 K:BB in 45 innings this year;…
davidwatts wrote: reading around the Twins blogsphere, some of the reaction is hilarious. WORST TRADE EVER has been chanted a few times. My reactions: it is what it is. We get a player, they get a player. life…
vodkatang wrote: I think that's the key. Rauch and Guerrier likely won't be back. I'm think Capps as the presumptive closer next year. Who knows how Nathan progresses, he might be back, he might…
Eric B. B. wrote: We're getting cash, also. Plus, I was wrong--he's got one last year of team control (arbitration) after this year.
Zack wrote: We're throwing in more than Ramos? Holy god.
sean wrote: Awful deal.
Andrew wrote: That's crazy, seeing as how they had some stacked teams in the 90s, what with Manny, Thome, Belle among others.
Eric B. B. wrote: Apparently we're throwing in LHP Joe Testa, too. This doesn't sound good.
Andrew wrote: It looks like my rugby career may be over. The physio referred me to a specialist and told me "No rugby" until he says it's OK. Having had this injury before and knowing…
In Response to 2010 Recaps Game 102: Twins 6, @ Royals 4,
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I'll second those comments. The fans & workers there were every bet as impressive as their scoreboard.
meat wrote: Thanks for filling in for me, boss. I like the art this week. I had a few thoughts about the Royals on our long drive with nothing to think about, mostly I came to the…
AMR wrote: Gordon has been up and down before. I'm thinking more in contrast to what has happening in 2004-2006 when there seemed to be a regular shuttle bus between Wichita (AA) and KC because no one on…
bjhess wrote: That implies more caring then I see. Gordon sat in the minors half the year. His clock is definitely started!
brianS wrote: Kids say the darndest things.
AMR wrote: I don't even think the Royals fans and organization care about that team. Rany Jazayerli has been pushing the club's Minor-league talent all year. How else to explain the signings of Kendall, Ankiel,…
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: Let's hear it for the art!
In Response to Happy Birthday--July 29,
AMR wrote: Greasy! I had forgotten about him.
In Response to The Coasters- Along Came Jones,
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I've heard this one before (my dad had the 45?) but by a different group. I'll have to do some digging.
FirstTimeLongTime wrote: As an artifact this is a perfect 10.
In Response to Cup of Coffee: July 28, 2010,
Dread Pirate Will Young wrote: Next time I'm in town.
AMR wrote: Nobody believes he can walk. .012 patience! (Or whatever OBP minus AVG is). Maybe pitchers should try walking him.
brianS wrote: Smoaked right by him. F-ing Mariners.
brianS wrote: Jenks! You owe me a soda!
In Response to Beck - Debra,
Beau wrote: he also hated "Loser" if I recall