Each Friday, Minor Matters will publish the Top Ten numbers from the season. These can be stats, players' numbers, whatever. As long as it's a number, it counts. The Thunder were just two wins from the Eastern League championship, so there's no shortage of material for this section.

No. 4 ...

What it means: The number of stolen bases from dual-threat outfielder Dan Brewer, tops on the team. He also had 10 longballs, making him the only player on the team last season to post double-digit totals in both categories.

Why it's significant: The stolen base total made him the first player since Kevin Thompson in 2005 to post double-digit home runs and swipes. Thunder fans probably won't have to wait long to see that feat accomplished again, however: Melky Mesa, a likely member of next year's squad, hit 19 HRs and stole 31 bases with Tampa.

What Else It Could Mean: Twenty-nine was also the number of games played by famously tight-lipped outfielder Reid Gorecki.