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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball |
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|name = Florida Complex League Twins |
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|allyears = 1965–1971, 1989–present |
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|city = Fort Myers, Florida |
|city = Fort Myers, Florida |
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| uniformlogo = Minnesota Twins Insignia.svg |
| uniformlogo = Minnesota Twins Insignia.svg |
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|class level = Rookie |
|class level = Rookie |
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|current league = [[ |
|current league = [[Florida Complex League]] |
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|division = Southern Division |
|division = Southern Division |
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|past league = [[Florida Rookie League]] (1965) |
|past league = [[Gulf Coast League]] (1966–1971; 1989–2020)<br>[[Florida Rookie League]] (1965) |
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|majorleague = [[Minnesota Twins]] |
|majorleague = [[Minnesota Twins]] |
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|nickname = |
|nickname = FCL Twins |
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|pastnames = |
|pastnames = GCL Twins (1966–1971; 1989–2020)<br>FRL Twins (1965) |
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|ballpark = [[Hammond Stadium|Lee County Sports Complex]] |
|ballpark = [[Hammond Stadium|Lee County Sports Complex]] |
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The '''Florida Complex League Twins''' are the [[Rookie-level]] affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]], competing in the [[Florida Complex League]] of [[Minor League Baseball]]. The team plays in [[Fort Myers, Florida]], at the [[Hammond Stadium|Lee County Sports Complex]]. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the '''Gulf Coast League Twins'''. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of [[professional baseball]] either as draftees or non-drafted [[free agent]]s from the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Dominican Republic]], [[Venezuela]] and other countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t474|title=Gulf Coast League Twins|access-date=2009-10-22}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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[[Image:GCLTwins.JPG|left|thumb|Four players from the 2008 GCL Twins and a fan smile for a picture]] |
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⚫ | In 1965, the team first played in the league's first embodiment, the [[Florida Rookie League]], as the '''Florida Rookie League Twins'''. The league was renamed as the [[Gulf Coast League]] for the 1966 season. The team suspended operations after the 1971 season, but returned to the GCL in 1989. Prior to the 2021 season, the league was again renamed, becoming the Florida Complex League. |
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The Twins compete in the league's Southern Division. In 2009, the Twins won the South with a 34–21 record under manager [[Jake Mauer]], the older brother of former [[Minnesota Twins]] [[catcher]] [[Joe Mauer]]. They lost 1–0 in twelve innings to the [[wild card (sports)|wild card]] winning [[GCL Nationals]] in the one game playoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_log&gid=2009_09_01_natrok_twirok_1|title=GCL Nationals 1, GCL Twins 0|access-date=2009-10-22}}</ref> Following the season, Mauer was promoted to manager of the [[Florida State League]] [[Fort Myers Miracle]], and [[Chris Heintz (baseball)|Chris Heintz]] took the reins for the Twins. Like Mauer, Heintz was also a player in the Twins organization. He coached with the [[Beloit Snappers]] the final two months of the 2009 season. In addition to managing the Rookie-level club, Heintz also ran the Twins' extended spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091021&content_id=7515574&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|title=Twins announce Minor League staffs|access-date=2009-10-22}}</ref> |
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On July 25, 2010, it was announced that [[Tom Brunansky]], member of the [[1987 Minnesota Twins|1987 Twin's championship team]], accepted a job to be the hitting coach for the |
On July 25, 2010, it was announced that [[Tom Brunansky]], member of the [[1987 Minnesota Twins|1987 Twin's championship team]], accepted a job to be the hitting coach for the team.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_15601193?source=most_viewed | title=Tom Brunansky glad to be back with the Minnesota Twins | date=25 July 2010 }}</ref> |
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As of the 2021 season, there is no league limit to how many players can be on an active roster, but no team can have more than three players with four or more years of minor-league experience.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://registration.mlbpa.org/pdf/MajorLeagueRules.pdf |title=The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book |publisher=Office of the Commissioner of Baseball |location=[[New York City]] |date=2021 |via=mlbpa.org |pages=10–11, 100 |accessdate=June 26, 2021 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129120209/https://registration.mlbpa.org/pdf/MajorLeagueRules.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Roster== |
==Roster== |
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|align=center colspan=6|'''FRL Twins''' |
|align=center colspan=6|'''FRL Twins'''{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} |
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|1965 || 32-28 || 3rd || [[Fred Waters]] || No playoffs |
|1965 || 32-28 || 3rd || [[Fred Waters]] || No playoffs |
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|align=center colspan=6|'''GCL Twins''' |
|align=center colspan=6|'''GCL Twins'''{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} |
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|1966 || |
|1966 || 24–24 || 3rd || Fred Waters || No playoffs until 1983 |
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|1967 || |
|1967 || 29–29 || 3rd || Fred Waters || |
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|1968 || |
|1968 || 32–27 || 4th || Fred Waters || |
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|1969 || |
|1969 || 21–32 || 6th || Fred Waters || |
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|1970 || |
|1970 || 34–29 || 4th || Fred Waters || |
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|1971 || |
|1971 || 22–30 || 5th || Fred Waters || |
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|1989 || |
|1989 || 27–36 || 10th (t) || Joel Lepel || |
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|1990 || |
|1990 || 32–30 || 8th (t) || Joel Lepel || |
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|1991 || |
|1991 || 27–33 || 12th (t) || [[Dan Rohn]] || |
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|1992 || |
|1992 || 30–28 || 7th || [[Jim Lemon]] || |
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|1993 || |
|1993 || 23–36 || 12th || Jose Marzan || |
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|1994 || |
|1994 || 22–38 || 13th || Jose Marzan || |
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|1995 || |
|1995 || 20–35 || 14th || [[Mike Boulanger]] || |
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|1996 || |
|1996 || 30–30 || 9th || Mike Boulanger || |
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|1997 || |
|1997 || 28–32 || 8th || [[Steve Liddle]] || |
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|1998 || 34-26 || 3rd (t) || Steve Liddle || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Rangers]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
|1998 || 34-26 || 3rd (t) || Steve Liddle || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Rangers]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
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|1999 || |
|1999 || 33–26 || 3rd || [[Al Newman]] || Lost League Finals<br><small>vs. [[GCL Mets]] (2 games to 0)</small><br>Won in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Rangers]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
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|2000 || |
|2000 || 33–23 || 4th || Al Newman || |
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|2001 || |
|2001 || 32–26 || 6th || Al Newman || |
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|2002 || |
|2002 || 35–25 || 4th || [[Rudy Hernández (baseball, born 1968)|Rudy Hernandez]] || |
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|2003 || |
|2003 || 28–31 || 7th || Rudy Hernandez || |
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|2004 || |
|2004 || 31–26 || 5th || [[Riccardo Ingram]] || |
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|2005 || |
|2005 || 28–26 || 4th (t) || Nelson Prada || |
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|2006 || |
|2006 || 26–27 || 7th || Nelson Prada || |
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|2007 || |
|2007 || 37–19 || 3rd || Nelson Prada || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Yankees]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
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|2008 || |
|2008 || 35–21 || 2nd || [[Jake Mauer]] || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Nationals]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
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|2009 || |
|2009 || 34–21 || 3rd || Jake Mauer || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Nationals]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
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|2010 || |
|2010 || 29–31 || 10th (t) || [[Chris Heintz (baseball)|Chris Heintz]] (2–5) / Ramon Borrego (27–26) || |
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|2011 || |
|2011 || 31–29 || 6th || Ramon Borrego || |
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|2012 || |
|2012 || 33–27 || 6th || Ramon Borrego || |
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|2013 || |
|2013 || 28–32 || 8th (t) || Ramon Borrego || |
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|2014 || |
|2014 || 23–37 || 14th (t) || Ramon Borrego || |
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|2015 || |
|2015 || 27–32 || 9th (t) || Ramon Borrego || |
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|2016 || |
|2016 || 32–29 || 6th || Ramon Borrego || |
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|2017 || |
|2017 || 35–23 || 3rd || Ramon Borrego || Lost in 1st round<br><small>vs. [[GCL Nationals]] (1 game to 0)</small> |
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|2018 || |
|2018 || 32–24 || 5th || Dan Ramsay || |
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|2019 || |
|2019 || 30–21 || 4th || Robbie Robinson || ''Playoffs cancelled due to [[Hurricane Dorian]]'' |
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 16 April 2024
Florida Complex League Twins | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Class | Rookie |
League | Florida Complex League |
Division | Southern Division |
Previous leagues | Gulf Coast League (1966–1971; 1989–2020) Florida Rookie League (1965) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | Minnesota Twins |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (0) | None |
Division titles (2) |
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Team data | |
Name | FCL Twins |
Previous names | GCL Twins (1966–1971; 1989–2020) FRL Twins (1965) |
Ballpark | Lee County Sports Complex |
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Minnesota Twins |
General manager | Tom Saffell |
Manager | Robbie Robinson |
The Florida Complex League Twins are the Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Lee County Sports Complex. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Twins. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and other countries.[1]
History[edit]
In 1965, the team first played in the league's first embodiment, the Florida Rookie League, as the Florida Rookie League Twins. The league was renamed as the Gulf Coast League for the 1966 season. The team suspended operations after the 1971 season, but returned to the GCL in 1989. Prior to the 2021 season, the league was again renamed, becoming the Florida Complex League.
The Twins compete in the league's Southern Division. In 2009, the Twins won the South with a 34–21 record under manager Jake Mauer, the older brother of former Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. They lost 1–0 in twelve innings to the wild card winning GCL Nationals in the one game playoff.[2] Following the season, Mauer was promoted to manager of the Florida State League Fort Myers Miracle, and Chris Heintz took the reins for the Twins. Like Mauer, Heintz was also a player in the Twins organization. He coached with the Beloit Snappers the final two months of the 2009 season. In addition to managing the Rookie-level club, Heintz also ran the Twins' extended spring training.[3]
On July 25, 2010, it was announced that Tom Brunansky, member of the 1987 Twin's championship team, accepted a job to be the hitting coach for the team.[4]
As of the 2021 season, there is no league limit to how many players can be on an active roster, but no team can have more than three players with four or more years of minor-league experience.[5]
Roster[edit]
Players | Coaches/Other | |||
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
60-day injured list
7-day injured list |
Season-by-season[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
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FRL Twins[citation needed] | |||||
1965 | 32-28 | 3rd | Fred Waters | No playoffs | |
GCL Twins[citation needed] | |||||
1966 | 24–24 | 3rd | Fred Waters | No playoffs until 1983 | |
1967 | 29–29 | 3rd | Fred Waters | ||
1968 | 32–27 | 4th | Fred Waters | ||
1969 | 21–32 | 6th | Fred Waters | ||
1970 | 34–29 | 4th | Fred Waters | ||
1971 | 22–30 | 5th | Fred Waters | ||
1989 | 27–36 | 10th (t) | Joel Lepel | ||
1990 | 32–30 | 8th (t) | Joel Lepel | ||
1991 | 27–33 | 12th (t) | Dan Rohn | ||
1992 | 30–28 | 7th | Jim Lemon | ||
1993 | 23–36 | 12th | Jose Marzan | ||
1994 | 22–38 | 13th | Jose Marzan | ||
1995 | 20–35 | 14th | Mike Boulanger | ||
1996 | 30–30 | 9th | Mike Boulanger | ||
1997 | 28–32 | 8th | Steve Liddle | ||
1998 | 34-26 | 3rd (t) | Steve Liddle | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Rangers (1 game to 0) | |
1999 | 33–26 | 3rd | Al Newman | Lost League Finals vs. GCL Mets (2 games to 0) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Rangers (1 game to 0) | |
2000 | 33–23 | 4th | Al Newman | ||
2001 | 32–26 | 6th | Al Newman | ||
2002 | 35–25 | 4th | Rudy Hernandez | ||
2003 | 28–31 | 7th | Rudy Hernandez | ||
2004 | 31–26 | 5th | Riccardo Ingram | ||
2005 | 28–26 | 4th (t) | Nelson Prada | ||
2006 | 26–27 | 7th | Nelson Prada | ||
2007 | 37–19 | 3rd | Nelson Prada | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Yankees (1 game to 0) | |
2008 | 35–21 | 2nd | Jake Mauer | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Nationals (1 game to 0) | |
2009 | 34–21 | 3rd | Jake Mauer | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Nationals (1 game to 0) | |
2010 | 29–31 | 10th (t) | Chris Heintz (2–5) / Ramon Borrego (27–26) | ||
2011 | 31–29 | 6th | Ramon Borrego | ||
2012 | 33–27 | 6th | Ramon Borrego | ||
2013 | 28–32 | 8th (t) | Ramon Borrego | ||
2014 | 23–37 | 14th (t) | Ramon Borrego | ||
2015 | 27–32 | 9th (t) | Ramon Borrego | ||
2016 | 32–29 | 6th | Ramon Borrego | ||
2017 | 35–23 | 3rd | Ramon Borrego | Lost in 1st round vs. GCL Nationals (1 game to 0) | |
2018 | 32–24 | 5th | Dan Ramsay | ||
2019 | 30–21 | 4th | Robbie Robinson | Playoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian |
References[edit]
- ^ "Gulf Coast League Twins". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "GCL Nationals 1, GCL Twins 0". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Twins announce Minor League staffs". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Tom Brunansky glad to be back with the Minnesota Twins". 25 July 2010.
- ^ The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book (PDF). New York City: Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. 2021. pp. 10–11, 100. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2021 – via mlbpa.org.
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