Article: Eddie Rosario Is Raking In Rochester

[d-mac]

 

Rosario, just like Buxton and Sano [to a somewhat lesser extent] have come to the MLB as undisciplined players.  People can blame the coaches all they want, but in the end it's up to the players.  Strike 1, strike 2 and low and away until they finally swing.  Buxton looked great at the beginning of this last call up, but has fallen back into the pattern.

 

There's no such thing as a prospect being "blocked".  If they are truly that good, nothing should/would be in their way.

 

At this point its pattern with the young players. When looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck... It's probably a duck. 

 

Either the scouting has done a bad job identifying amateurs that can be disciplined hitters or the player development has failed in that regard. Those are the only options. Pick your choice.

[d-mac]

 

Remember when the Twins were posting such a high team BB rate a couple of seasons ago (led by Dozier and Willingham I think) and the players credited Bruno and Molitor, who were in their first season as coaches? Seems like a long time ago now.

 

I don't think Molitor was ever the coach while Willingham was here.

[adorduan]

 

Please reread the post - I said "position players". The thread is about Rosario and if he should be starting with the Twins. And yes, Bryant should be included. Now we're at 5 in 400. Doesn't change much. Franco is playing well in Philly but he had about 1000 AA/AAA PA too. Cherry picking? Provide some real support for your argument.

 

Buxton missed a year of playing time and is 22 years old. He will develop to be at least a very good and probably an excellent ballplayer. He just needs some more experience.

Buxton will probably develop slowly, we waste a bunch of team controlled years, he'll get good for about 2 years and then he leaves. It's the Twins way.