Bert Blyleven
$12,000
(1 yr)
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1970 Season Stats W-L 9-2 Tied-16th ERA 2.74 60th K 98 13th WHIP 1.18 59th |
News
Minnesota's Blyleven AL Rookie of Month
Bert Blyleven picked up the AL Rookie of the Month trophy today for April.
The 19-year-old pitcher for Minnesota compiled a solid 2.83 ERA over 35 innings and 5 starts. He tallied 2 wins and no losses and 23 strikeouts as he held batters to a .286 batting average.
Blyleven Puts Screws to Kansas City
Bert Blyleven was dynamite at Metropolitan Stadium, blowing away the Kansas City Royals in a shutout victory. The Minnesota Twins starter had everything working as he held the Royals to 5 hits in the 1-0 win.
"He was pure nasty out there today," said Kansas City skipper <Charlie Metro:coach#11>. "I don't think any team in the league would've had a chance against what he was bringing."
Blyleven finished the game with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk.
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BNN Top 100 Prospects List Published
The season is about to start, so it's time to publish the annual BNN Top 100 Prospects list. This year, 22 year-old C Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox is the #1 prospect overall.
Here is the top 10:
1) C Carlton Fisk, 22, Boston Red Sox
2) C Gene Tenace, 23, Oakland Athletics
3) 3B Darrell Evans, 22, Atlanta Braves
4) RHP J.R. Richard, 20, Houston Astros
5) CF Don Baylor, 20, Baltimore Orioles
6) SS Toby Harrah, 21, Washington Senators
7) LHP Vida Blue, 20, Oakland Athletics
8) 3B Steve Garvey, 21, Los Angeles Dodgers
9) 2B Bobby Grich, 21, Baltimore Orioles
10) RHP Bert Blyleven, 18, Minnesota Twins
You can view the full list in the Top Prospects Report from the reports menu. The Top Minor League Systems Report has been updated as well.
BNN Top 100 Prospects List Published
The season is about to start, so it's time to publish the annual BNN Top 100 Prospects list. This year, 22 year-old C Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox is the #1 prospect overall.
Here is the top 10:
1) C Carlton Fisk, 22, Boston Red Sox
2) 3B Darrell Evans, 22, Atlanta Braves
3) C Gene Tenace, 23, Oakland Athletics
4) CF Don Baylor, 20, Baltimore Orioles
5) 3B Steve Garvey, 21, Los Angeles Dodgers
6) SS Toby Harrah, 21, Washington Senators
7) RHP J.R. Richard, 19, Houston Astros
8) LHP Vida Blue, 20, Oakland Athletics
9) RHP Bert Blyleven, 18, Minnesota Twins
10) 2B Bobby Grich, 20, Baltimore Orioles
You can view the full list in the Top Prospects Report from the reports menu. The Top Minor League Systems Report has been updated as well.