Category Archives: Fort Myers Miracle

Vasquez has big game for Whitecaps

Danry Vasquez led the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 10-1 victory over the Lake County Captains in today’s Midwest League afternoon game. Vasquez went 4-for-5 with a triple, 4 RBI and two stolen bases. Baseball America ranks the 19-year-old outfielder … Continue reading

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Joe Mauer’s brother to manage Kernels in 2013

Jake Mauer, brother of Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, will manage the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2013. It will be his sixth season as a manager. He was skipper of the Florida State League’s Fort Myers Miracle the past three … Continue reading

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Peoria’s Geiger hits two homers, drives in eight

Peoria Chiefs DH Dustin Geiger went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 8 RBI in his team’s 11-10 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits today, securing himself a spot in the Class-A team’s record book. The Chicago Cubs prospect, who usually plays … Continue reading

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When baseballs bite back

A trio of pitching prospects were taken out of low-level minor-league games after being struck by baseballs in the past day. Last night Fort Myers Miracle RHP Adrian Salcedo – a Minnesota Twins prospect who went 6-6 with a 2.93 ERA and … Continue reading

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