He represented the Fort Myers Miracle in the 2008Florida State League All-Star game after compiling a 1–2 record with a 1.42 earned run average and 13 saves closing for the Miracle in the first half of the 2008 season. Delaney was promoted to the Twins' Double A affiliate,the New Britain Rock Cats following the All-Star game. With the Rock Cats,his record improved to 2–1,and his ERA lowered to 1.05 while pitching more innings (34.1 versus 31.2 in the first half of the season).
On February 15,2009,he reported to spring training with the Twins as a non-roster invitee,and following spring training,was reassigned to New Britain.[3] He compiled a 1–1 record with a 2.00 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 36 innings over 26 games for New Britain when he was promoted to the Triple ARochester Red Wings. With Rochester,he was 7–3 with a 4.53 ERA and seven saves. On November 20,2009,he was added to the Twins' 40-man roster.[4] He made his debut with the Twins on September 4,2010,surrendering a solo home run to the first batter he faced,Ian Kinsler,in a 12–4 win.[5]
Tampa Bay Rays
In January 2011,Delaney was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays.[6] He was designated for assignment on May 25,2011.[7] He had his contract purchased on July 27. With the Rays,he appeared in four games,surrendering six earned runs in five innings of work.
↑ Staff. "Minnesota Puts 5 2009 Rock Cats On Big League Roster", OurSportsCentral.com, February 18, 2010. Accessed June 11, 2012. "RHP Rob Delaney, a 25-year-old native of Westwood, NJ, made 26 appearances out of the `09 New Britain bullpen prior to his June 2nd promotion to Triple-A Rochester."
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