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greengoblinrulz
Just think how impressive Trout would be right now in Ft Myers or New Britian if MN had drafted him instead of Kyle Gibson.
While Trout started in Midwest Lg at age 19 (2010) & LAA promoted him to High A halfway during yr (Sano/Rosario cannot get this)....MN has shown with higher OF high school picks, they wouldnt have started him till May/June...nullifying his July promotion to High A
This would have meant at age 20 he would have spent the whole year in Ft Myers (Trout skipped High A that yr after a good but NOT great 50gms yr before) & this year would be in New Brit. He would obviously be dominating but MN wouldnt promote him as A: they have Clete Thomas/Wilkin Ramirez/Matt Carson in AAA---B: New Brit is challenging for a playoff spot & need him & C: wouldnt have to be 40 manned for another season, so why rush him.
-sigh- Trout dominated A ball a lot more than either Sano or Rosario did, and didn't get his face broken during batting practice. Heck his "not great" 50 game run at A+ is better than what Sano is doing now. Trout's hit tools were obvious in the minor leagues which is why he was rushed, he was also the rare 17 yr old senior who immediately signed with the Angels. Sano is striking out at a scary pace. He's a great prospect but he's not a sure thing. He's striking out over 27% of his at-bats in low A ball. The Twins have only had one prospect on Trout's level - Mauer, and they did rush him. He spent the same number of seasons in the minors as Trout (actually had slightly fewer PA).