Where They Stand: For the week, Aragua was 1-4. For the season, the Tigres are 20-29, in seventh place, twelve games out of first, 5.5 games out of fourth. The regular season ends December 23.
Who's hot: Dustin Martin hit .353 (6-for-17) last week with two doubles and a home run. For the season, he is hitting .298/.395/.477 in 151 at-bats. Jason Pridie hit .400 (8-for-20) with a home run. His season numbers are .424/.457/.545 in 33 at-bats. Wilson Ramos hit .476 (10-f0r-21) with a double and a homer. He is at .368/.428/.606 for the season in 155 at-bats.
Who's cold: Yangervis Solarte hit .077 (1-for-13) for the week. On the season, though, he is hitting .294/.390/.431 in 51 at-bats. Jhon Garcia made his first appearance last week. He gave up five runs on five hits in 2.1 innings for a 19.29 ERA.
Who didn't play: Oswaldo Arcia, Jonathan Goncalves, Justin Huber, Edgar Ibarra, Jason Jones, Miguel Munoz.
Aragua hosts Lara tonight. Information on other Twins in winter ball can be found after the jump.
Numbers on Twins players in winter ball other than in Aragua:
Who's hot: Alexi Casilla hit .500, but it was only 2-for-4. For the season, he is at .242/.315/.318 in 66 at-bats. Nelvin Fuentes pitched a scoreless inning last week. His season numbers are 1-0, 2.45 in 3.2 innings, giving up only two hits but four walks.
Who's cold: Angel Morales was 0-for-2. On the year, he is hitting .143/.294/.214 in 14 at-bats. Deolis Guerra made his debut in winter ball, giving up four runs on five hits in three innings for an ERA of 12.00. Francisco Liriano also made his first appearance of the year in winter ball. He gave up two runs on four hits in three innings, walking one and striking out six. His ERA is at 6.00. Ryan Mullins gave up six runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings last week. On the season, he is 0-2, 7.80 in 15 innings with a WHIP of 1.60.
Who didn't play: Estarlin De Los Santos, Juan Portes, Alexander Soto, Pedro Guerra, Jose Lugo, Winston Marquez
Recent Letters to the Editor
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 13-14, 2010,
socaltwinsfan wrote: Gophers still make tourney. No. 11 seed playing Xavier. Nicely done.
brianS wrote: Yea, that second-half run was almost Villanova-like. Everything was dropping for the Buckeyes.
meat wrote: I'll post some of the photos later today, maybe even a video of the venom milking.
E-6 wrote: I typed too soon. After cutting the lead to 3, the Buckeyes turned on the flamethrowers. Scorched our lads in the second half. (I'd love to see Evan Turner in a Woofs uni next year.)
E-6 wrote: Gophs still hanging around thee Ohio State in the second half--trail 41-37 with 15 to play.
E-6 wrote: Admiring guns and knives whilst noshing on deepfried rattlesnake? Sounds like the New Renaissance to me, man.
CarterHayes wrote: Am I the only one here who can't stand Hazel Mae?
Milt on Tilt wrote: Did he take the job of a man named Bump?
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: Just watched the Twins on 30 Clubs in 30 Days on MLB Network, and realized that they filmed parts of it at the Tuesday game we were at. Somewhere I have a photo of…
New Guy wrote: Meanwhile, my guy Roy Hobbs is tearing it up in the Rays system at the tender age of 35. Yeah, I put the Natural theme on the hard drive and made it his home run…
In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 12, 2010,
cheaptoy wrote: I think he was a test subject for the juice. That would explain his outfield play.
Beau wrote: hear, hear. I can make spaghetti ten times better at home for a couple bucks
frightwig wrote: I can't order the spaghetti at Olive Garden, or really any restaurant. Even if it is the cheapest thing on the menu, I could never get over paying $11.95 for spaghetti in meat sauce. When…
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I got no problem with that. ;)
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: Delmon was drafted out of Miskatonic University??
AMR wrote: Oh jeez, don't mention Olive Garden and Beer in the same post. I think I could have had a premium tap, like Killians or Michelob Amber.
Milt on Tilt wrote: he's still awesome in The Show. I signed him as the Pirates number one starter!
In Response to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Mercy,
Milt on Tilt wrote: I quite like BRMC. They are in town with Band of Skulls on the day of my birth.
FirstTimeLongTime wrote: Cheaptoy, don't be fooled by the band name; you will not like this band.
In Response to Happy Birthday--March 14,
CarterHayes wrote: . RIP, Puck.
In Response to Music Day,
frightwig wrote: I still listen to music mostly on the living room component system w/ the big Cerwin-Vega! speakers, or in the car. However, the tape deck died last year and may never get replaced. Lately, I…
In Response to Happy Birthday--March 13,
AMR wrote: If it were a different Bass, we'd have an all-pitcher day!
CarterHayes wrote: .
cheaptoy wrote: …
SBG wrote: Santana is just another Latino taking the job of some poor black kid in Detroit.