Article: Minnesota Twins Day 3 Draft Picks (Rounds 11-40)

[InfraRen]

I know that the Twins really try hard to sign their top 12-15 picks... so I would think there would be a good chance, but you never know. They generally have a pretty good idea if they can sign a guy or not.

 

His family is having a draft party and he's in pictured wearing a Twins cap so I'd think signs are good. He also tweeted about how lucky he was being drafted by the hometown team. Hopefully they can get Boldt next year

[ScottyB]

So here's the breakdown of the 40 rounds

 

1B (2) Rounds 16, 33

2B (1) Round 12

3B (3) Rounds 14, 18, 20

SS (4) Rounds 1, 26, 36, 40

LF (0)

CF (4) Rounds 9. 11, 28, 37

RF (1) Round 15

C (6) Rounds 19, 24, 27, 35, 38, 39

RHP (12) Rounds 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 22, 23, 32, 34

LHP (7) Rounds 4, 17, 21, 25, 29, 30, 31

 

Trey Vavra (Joe's kid - Round 33 (1B)

Favorite Name - Round 30 - Theo Theofanopolous (LHP)

[Twinsoholic]

The son of former Twin's relief pitcher Mark Guthrie was the Twins' last selection. He is a ss, and he has a commitment to U of Florida.

[iastfan112]

Went heavy on hs players to wrap up the draft, wonder how many are signable.

[InfraRen]

@asmiff: #MNTwins director of scouting Deron Johnson expects to sign at least 25 of 40 draft picks, "Maybe a few more."

 

Also From Deron Johnson

[Danchat]

Believe it or not, I just graduated today with the Twins 34th round pick, Michael Baumann. It was really cool that the Twins picked him, but I doubt he will sign. Just throwing that out there.

[DocBauer]

Amazing catch by Tanner English on the highlight video. Any chance he could be signed and ready to play Sunday? LOL

 

Really happy to see the Twins draft 2B Pat Kelly. Gotta be team leader and MVP for the Huskers. Batted cleanup this past season. Very solid and clutch. Very much the

"gamer" type. Not as versatile as Christensen, also from the Huskers, who I'm thinking might be the real deal as an eventual super-utility type capable of helping at 6 positions. But Kelly is a really nice ball player and a great pick. Kind of torn about him signing though, I admit, as I want him with the Twins but also want home back with Erstad and my Big Red next season.

 

You have me intrigued by Roberto Gonzalez. Really like to know more about him. Is this a potential steal?

 

Late picks, I think the Twins should consider going over any normal slot value for #20 pick 3B McCarthy Tatum. Don't know a thing about him, but Fresno State is a top power who doesn't recruit slouches. Wondering if this might be the kind of kid, who if he doesn't sign, might be a top 10 round pick in a few years.

 

Like the Vavra pick but it was also expected. The Guthrie pick is also neat.

 

Thank you Willihammer for your notes! Very appreciated.

 

No offense to Buxton, Sano, Meyer, May or anyone else in the Twins minor leagues, but the minute he is hopefully signed, my most favorite Twins minor leaguer will be Theo Theofanopoulos. This kid absolutely has to make the show!

[Seth Stohs]

Believe it or not, I just graduated today with the Twins 34th round pick, Michael Baumann. It was really cool that the Twins picked him, but I doubt he will sign. Just throwing that out there.

 

Yeah, I would assume he wouldn't drafted at that point. Might as well go to college and be great and sign in the Top few rounds in 3 years.

[Seth Stohs]

Went heavy on hs players to wrap up the draft, wonder how many are signable.

 

Greatly depends on how many of the Top 10 picks are willing to take below slot, and by how much.

[Seth Stohs]

DocBauer -Gonzalez if very intriguing. Very fast runner - 6.6 60 - hits 94, so a great arm! Very much a toolsy type. Would move very slowly, but I like that upside!

[Mike Sixel]

More catchers than outfielders. ... is that normal?

[Seth Stohs]

More catchers than outfielders. ... is that normal?

 

Late rounds... several won't sign anyway, so not a big deal.

[whosafraidofluigirussolo]

Favorite Name - Round 30 - Theo Theofanopolous (LHP)

 

Honorable mentions have to go to Kirvin Moesquit, Jarrard Poteete and Mat Batts.

[Don Julio]

Wasn't Tyler Kuresa a Twins pick a few years ago, around 10-12th round?

[Seth Stohs]

Wasn't Tyler Kuresa a Twins pick a few years ago, around 10-12th round?

 

11th round in 2010. He went to Oregon, and then transferred to UC-SB.

[mlhouse]

More catchers than outfielders. ... is that normal?

 

I think catching is still a major weakness of this team's organization even after making significant draft picks last year. From my database here are the catching prospects in the organization:

 

[TABLE=width: 583]

[TD=width: 135]Fryer, Eric[/TD]

[TD=width: 75, align: right]1985[/TD]

[TD=width: 36, align: right]29[/TD]

[TD=width: 75]C[/TD]

[TD=width: 112]Ohio St[/TD]

[TD=width: 75]2012FA[/TD]

[TD=width: 75]ROC[/TD]

Rodriguez, Jairo

[TD=align: right]1988[/TD]

[TD=align: right]26[/TD]

C

VZ

2007VZ

NBR

Knudson, Kyle

[TD=align: right]1987[/TD]

[TD=align: right]27[/TD]

C

Minnesota

[TD=class: xl24]2010D9[/TD]

NBR

Koch, Matt

[TD=align: right]1988[/TD]

[TD=align: right]26[/TD]

C

Loyola Marymount

[TD=class: xl25]2011D12[/TD]

NBR

Qusada, Michael

[TD=align: right]1990[/TD]

[TD=align: right]24[/TD]

C

Sierra CC GA

[TD=class: xl24]2010D24[/TD]

CRK

Altobelli, Bo

[TD=align: right]1991[/TD]

[TD=align: right]23[/TD]

C

Texas Tech

[TD=class: xl26]2012D21[/TD]

CRK

Garver, Mitch

[TD=align: right]1991[/TD]

[TD=align: right]23[/TD]

C

New Mexico

[TD=class: xl27]2013D9[/TD]

CRK

Grimes, Tyler

[TD=align: right]1990[/TD]

[TD=align: right]24[/TD]

C

Wichita St

[TD=class: xl25]2011D5[/TD]

FSM

Swim, Alex

[TD=align: right]1991[/TD]

[TD=align: right]23[/TD]

C

Elon

[TD=class: xl27]2013D22[/TD]

FSM

Turner, Stuart

[TD=align: right]1991[/TD]

[TD=align: right]23[/TD]

C

Mississippi

[TD=class: xl27]2013D3[/TD]

FSM

Navvarreto, Brian

[TD=align: right]1994[/TD]

[TD=align: right]20[/TD]

C

FL HS

[TD=class: xl27]2013D6[/TD]

GCL

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[TABLE=width: 583]

[TD=align: right][/TD]

[TD=align: right][/TD]

[/TD]

[TD=class: xl27]

 

 

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At the top of the organization you can see that the catchers are older, journeyman types than anything else. I think they want to just find a catcher or two to follow last year's selections: Turner, Garver, and Navvarreto up the rungs.

 

Looking at the organization, there is a significant talent gap in the top two levels of the minors. Many of those spots are held by long time minor league veterans rather than true prospects. It is something perhaps to be expected given that there are several prospects at the MLB level and most of our high level prospects were just recently drafted. But it is also a function of the Twins slow method of advancing minor league players.

[diehardtwinsfan]

Catching is a weakness in most orgs. It's by far the most demanding position physically, and it has a pretty high rate of flame out.

[Ipswichfan]

Hilliard, the 31st round pick from Crowder College, is committed to Wichita State. May be a tough sign.

[Pick1]

T.J. White, UNLV, 3B, R/R: .318/.395/.424, 2 HR, 26 BB, 28 K, 196 AB, 2/3 SB

White had 18 SB in 19 ATT - American Legion Louisville Slugger Award Winner

[Willihammer]

White had 18 SB in 19 ATT - American Legion Louisville Slugger Award Winner

 

Yes, correct. I changed the post.