TDG’s The Best Twitter Follows: Triple-A Affiliates – International League

When building (and especially rebuilding) a dynasty baseball team, having the most accurate and up-to-date information is key. A transaction to acquire prospects based on information not yet published in the annals of Baseball Prospectus, Baseball America, or Fangraphs gives you the edge in creating a super team.
Over the next few articles, I will endeavor to provide you with the handles of the crème-de-la-crème. Names that will boost your knowledge of the game and the progress made by little-known but emerging prospects. In order to make this somewhat manageable for both you and me, I have broken it down based on team and subcategorized by beat reporters* and fun team follows. A final update will provide analysts and scouts.
If you want, follow me @TheStatcastEra. I have added these names in my International AAA list and retweet liberally.
If we missed anyone, please leave a comment and we’ll include them!
*In this day and age, “beat reporters” are a somewhat rare breed. In this instance, we are recognizing loosely affiliated and rabid bloggers and evangelical MiLB followers.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE – NORTH
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) |
Conor Foley – @RailRidersTT |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW |
Gleyber Torres – @TorresGleyber |
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Tom Housenick – @TomHousenick |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | IronPigs GroundsCrew |
Rochester Red Wings (MIN) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Kevin Oklobzija – @kevinoROC1 |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Morrie Silver – @MorrieSilver8 |
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Brendan McGair – @BWMcGair03 |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Will Flemming – @WillFlemming |
Buffalo Bisons (TOR) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Bill Sawchuk – @bill_standard |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | John Boutet – @JohnBoutet |
Syracuse Chiefs (WSH) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Eric Gallanty (PxP Announcer) – @ericgallanty |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | SYR Chiefs Radio – @ChiefsRadio |
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE – SOUTH
Durham Bulls (TB) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Durham Bulls Media – @DBullsMedia |
Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Talking Chop – @TalkingChop* |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Atlanta Braves Minor League Updates – @BravesMILB |
Norfolk Tides (BAL) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | David Hall – @DavidHallVP |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Pete Michaud – @TidesRadioVoice |
Charlotte Knights (CWS) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Steve Lyttle – @slyttle |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Future Sox – @FutureSox |
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE – WEST
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Howard Kellman – @HowardKellman |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Grounds Crew – @INDYINDIANSTURF |
Columbus Clippers (CLE) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Triston McKenzie – @T_eazy24 |
Toledo Mud Hens (DET) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | John Wagner – @jwagnerblade |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Emily Waldon – @EmilyCWaldon |
Louisville Bats (CIN) |
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BEAT REPORTER(S) | Doug Gray – @dougdirt24 |
FUN TEAM FOLLOW | Jason Linden – @JasonLinden |
More to come!