![Greg Steil, the Twins' Director of Minor League Operations, in his Target Field office Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minn. The board behind him has the rosters of all the players in the Twins' minor league system. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com ORG XMIT: MIN1304241509460032 ORG XMIT: MIN1404120047521922](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/AQTO4IE7WTN2NHH4WRSACLBGSI.jpg?&w=1080)
Sometimes Brad Steil's day doesn't get interesting until Twins games end and he hears from the clubhouse that a player from the minors is needed ASAP. That begins the process of notifying the player and getting him on the first thing smoking to the Twin Cities.
But Steil's role as the Twins director of minor league operations is much more than that. La Velle E. Neal III checked in with the Litchfield, Minn., native to see what his job is like.
Q We will be flamed if we don't ask for an update on Byron Buxton's left wrist strain. What the timetable?
A Byron has been conditioning and taking fly balls, and he has just started some light swinging, which is going well. … He could be playing in extended spring training by the end of the month.
Q Guess we have to ask about Miguel Sano and his Tommy John surgery.
A Miguel is pretty limited right now and is wearing a brace. Conditioning on the bike is about all he's been doing.
Q What is your day like?
A Right now, it's a lot of time on the phone talking to our minor league coordinators, managers, trainers and affiliate GMs. Communication is key when you're dealing with six teams, 150 players and a rehab program.
