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FatJack · 09-15-2015, 02:48 AM

I went 'net surfing to see if I could find the story. Didn't. But a guy at a Twins blog recalls that Veintidos had a breakout season in the minors in '74 (after sucking in the Mets system for years, I might add). He was not only expected to make the team in '75, he did (according to this blogger). He doesn't say how long he was with the big club, but that he was sent down before getting into a game. Then he imploded in the minors and that was that. Sadly, Mr. Veintidos is NOT a member of the Sharman Society. Not only did he not make the Twins out of spring training in 1975, he wasn't even among the final cuts (he and others were cut March 28, bringing the squad to 28). Bummer. I was digging the story.

09-15-2015, 02:48 AM	#26077
FatJack All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 847	I went 'net surfing to see if I could find the story. Didn't. But a guy at a Twins blog recalls that Veintidos had a breakout season in the minors in '74 (after sucking in the Mets system for years, I might add). He was not only expected to make the team in '75, he did (according to this blogger). He doesn't say how long he was with the big club, but that he was sent down before getting into a game. Then he imploded in the minors and that was that. Sadly, Mr. Veintidos is NOT a member of the Sharman Society. Not only did he not make the Twins out of spring training in 1975, he wasn't even among the final cuts (he and others were cut March 28, bringing the squad to 28). Bummer. I was digging the story.