Article: Twins Minor League Report (8/9): Steele Shines, Kernels Implode

[Darius]

Why is JRM still in the conversation? He can't get anything going offensively in AAA at age 26. His defense isn't good enough to carry him. I don't plan on getting anything from him going forward.

 

What they need to do next year is bring in someone defensively competent from outside of the organization. Not sure what the free agent class looks like, but I don't even care if the guy knows how to hold a bat, as long as he can control the running game at a semi-high level.

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

That's a disappointing start to his AA career. Was hoping for more from Jorge than being a pitch-to-contact guy.  

 

It's a hard jump, and he's pretty young relative to the league. If you remember, that Gonsalves kid went from CR to FTM mid season last year and saw his walk rate double (2.45 to 4.31) and K rate cut if half (12.6 to 6.24).  Those jumps aren't easy. He turned around this year and destroyed the FSL.

 

Bottom line, given Jorge's age, I'm not worried, not this year at least. Next year will tell you if he's adjusted. He might need to spend more time there than Gonsalves, but given his age, that doesn't mean he's a bust... not yet at least.