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Minor Moves: 12/26/18

By Jeff Todd | December 26, 2018 at 5:34pm CDT

We’ll use this post to catch up on one recent signing and cover any more that arise today …

  • The Twins recently agreed to terms on a minors deal with infielder Dean Anna, as Phil Miller of the Star Tribune  was among those to cover. Anna, now 32 years of age, received cups of coffee in 2014 and 2015 but has never been given a full shot at the big leagues. Outside of the 13 games he appeared in at the game’s highest level, Anna has spent the entirety of the past six campaigns at Triple-A — with six different organizations. In 2,710 total plate appearances at the top level of the minors, Anna owns a .280/.372/.377 batting line. While he has hit just 22 home runs in that span, he has also only struck out 313 times while drawing 307 walks. Anna has spent most of his career at second base and shortstop, while also picking up some time at third and in the corner outfield. Given his lack of MLB opportunities in the past, it seems reasonable to presume that Anna will be seen as a depth piece and veteran asset at Rochester. (Those wondering whether Anna might be able to boost his appeal by adding new dimensions to his game will want to check out this less-than-optimistic breakdown of his work on the mound from Brad Johnson.)
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  1. scrapthenickname

    2 years ago

    Those weren’t cups, those were sips of coffee.

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    • cam13

      2 years ago

      More sips than you got. Stop being a hater. Respect for dean. Keep staying on the grind.

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  2. coldbeer

    2 years ago

    Stop the presses

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    • nolanthewild

      2 years ago

      Stop the French presses!*

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      • baumann

        2 years ago

        VERY good.

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      • luclusciano

        2 years ago

        Winner

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  3. lovableschmuck

    2 years ago

    Anna must not have a good glove,otherwise his BA/OBA should have been more than adequate to have earned a ML roster spot as a utility infielder the past several seasons.

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    • kenneth cole

      2 years ago

      He does have a good glove. He hasn’t hit at the Mlb level and never will.

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  4. Triteon

    2 years ago

    Hit his one career HR off Clay Buchholz as the game-winning RBI, while manning the infield with Jeter. That story has legs at any bar!

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  5. DMC511

    2 years ago

    He’s triple a filler and he knows it.

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  6. someoldguy

    2 years ago

    ‘Anna anna bo banna, banana fanna fo fanna, me my mo manna…Anna

    looking at his stats, his lack of stolen bases suggest he isn’t fast..

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  7. sheff86

    2 years ago

    He’s not giving up on his dream.

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  8. driftcat28

    2 years ago

    Respect the Dean. Chase that dream, my man

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  9. costergaard2

    2 years ago

    He once pitched in a Yankees blowout. That’s what I always remember about him..

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