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06-19-2012, 11:10 AM #1Banned All-Star
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Byron Buxton article
Good piece at baseball america: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...2/2613573.html
Didn't see it posted elsewhere but if it was, my apologies.
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06-19-2012, 11:41 AM #2
We'll re-open the Adopt-a-Prospect on Thursday and someone will be able to adopt Buxton and be sure to post the link to this article in there as well... Thanks for finding and sharing.
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06-19-2012, 11:50 AM #3
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06-19-2012, 12:40 PM #4
Thanks for the link. Enjoyed getting several different perspectives him.
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06-19-2012, 12:46 PM #5
That was a good read. Thanks for posting that.
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06-20-2012, 12:17 AM #6
After reading that article and others, I wonder whether it might make sense to see if he can become a #1 pitcher, then move him to another position if the pitching does not work out.
154 strikeouts in 81 innings seems great even in high school. And he was clutch -- pitched a complete game to win the state title, striking out 18 batters.
The Twins are loaded with toolsy outfielders in the lower levels -- Hicks, Benson, Arcia, Morales, and Kepler. Why not take a year to explore whether Buxton could become the ace who they really need??? And I am not aware of any rule that would bar him from playing as a position player while he is trying to become a successful pitcher -- he is amazingly athletic and seems resilient enough to play in the field once or twice between starts.
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06-20-2012, 08:15 AM #7Banned All-Star
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