Florida Complex League Twins

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]

Florida Complex League Twins
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueFlorida Complex League
DivisionSouthern Division
Previous leagues
Gulf Coast League (1966–1971; 1989–2020)
Florida Rookie League (1965)
Major league affiliations
TeamMinnesota Twins
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Division titles (2)
  • 2007
  • 2009
Team data
NameFCL Twins
Previous names
GCL Twins (1966–1971; 1989–2020)
FRL Twins (1965)
BallparkLee County Sports Complex
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Minnesota Twins
General managerTom Saffell
ManagerRobbie Robinson

History

Four players from the 2008 GCL Twins and a fan smile for a picture

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

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 45 Pierce Banks
  • 50 Kyle Bischoff
  • 40 Julio Bonilla
  • 56 Matt Gabbert
  • 65 Owen Griffith #
  • 54 Carlos Gutierrez
  • 44 John Klein
  • 46 Yon Landaeta
  • 21 Cesar Lares
  • 19 Bianger Liendo
  • 48 Jeferson Lopez
  • 47 Cleiber Maldonado
  • 16 Brayan Medina
  • 38 Juan Mercedes
  • 53 Anthony Narvaez
  • 37 Jack Noble
  • 49 Miguel Olivares
  • 43 Connor Prielipp #
  • 24 Ricardo Velez
  • 71 Jacob Wosinski

Catchers

  • 64 Wilfri Castro
  • 68 Frank Nigro
  • 41 Daniel Pena
  • 51 Giovanny Rivero
  • 30 Alex Rodriguez
  • 25 Austin Schell
  • 15 Amilcar Vasquez

Infielders

  • 13 Bryan Acuna
  •  2 Omari Daniel
  • 60 Harold Grant
  •  8 Fredy Michel
  • 52 Jankel Ortiz
  • 22 Isaac Pena
  • 18 Endy Rodriguez
  • 17 Yonardy Soto
  • 31 Cole Tate

Outfielders

  • 27 Andres Centeno
  • 67 Byron Chourio
  • 73 Argenis Jimenez
  • 20 Reynaldo Madrigal
  •  1 Yasser Mercedes
  •  2 Anderson Nova
  •  9 Jose Rodriguez


Manager

  • 62 Seth Feldman

Coaches

  • 96 Argenis Angulo (pitching)
  • 74 Anders Dzurak (pitching)
  • 32 Nino Giarrantano (development)
  • 95 Emilio Guerrero (hitting)
  • 12 Calvin Maduro (pitching)
  • 93 Collin McBride (hitting)
  • 97 Humberto Miranda (hitting)
  •  4 Kevin Rodriguez (pitching)
  • 86 Tristan Toorie (development)

60-day injured list

  • 99 Alexander Pena

7-day injured list
* On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated June 17, 2023
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB  Florida Complex League
Minnesota Twins minor league players

Season-by-season

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
FRL Twins
196532-283rdFred WatersNo playoffs
GCL Twins
196624–243rdFred WatersNo playoffs until 1983
196729–293rdFred Waters
196832–274thFred Waters
196921–326thFred Waters
197034–294thFred Waters
197122–305thFred Waters
198927–3610th (t)Joel Lepel
199032–308th (t)Joel Lepel
199127–3312th (t)Dan Rohn
199230–287thJim Lemon
199323–3612thJose Marzan
199422–3813thJose Marzan
199520–3514thMike Boulanger
199630–309thMike Boulanger
199728–328thSteve Liddle
199834-263rd (t)Steve LiddleLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Rangers (1 game to 0)
199933–263rdAl NewmanLost League Finals
vs. GCL Mets (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Rangers (1 game to 0)
200033–234thAl Newman
200132–266thAl Newman
200235–254thRudy Hernandez
200328–317thRudy Hernandez
200431–265thRiccardo Ingram
200528–264th (t)Nelson Prada
200626–277thNelson Prada
200737–193rdNelson PradaLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Yankees (1 game to 0)
200835–212ndJake MauerLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Nationals (1 game to 0)
200934–213rdJake MauerLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Nationals (1 game to 0)
201029–3110th (t)Chris Heintz (2–5) / Ramon Borrego (27–26)
201131–296thRamon Borrego
201233–276thRamon Borrego
201328–328th (t)Ramon Borrego
201423–3714th (t)Ramon Borrego
201527–329th (t)Ramon Borrego
201632–296thRamon Borrego
201735–233rdRamon BorregoLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Nationals (1 game to 0)
201832–245thDan Ramsay
201930–214thRobbie RobinsonPlayoffs cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian

References

  1. "Gulf Coast League Twins". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  2. "GCL Nationals 1, GCL Twins 0". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. "Twins announce Minor League staffs". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  4. "Tom Brunansky glad to be back with the Minnesota Twins". 25 July 2010.
  5. The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book (PDF). New York City: Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. 2021. pp. 10–11, 100. Retrieved June 26, 2021 via mlbpa.org.


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