Escobar and Hernandez

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Eduardo Escobar -and all of his defensive-wizardry - make his Rochester debut tonight... at 3B.

[hoffy]

Whatever you feel they should have received for Frankie we all should be able to agree that Escobar and Hernandez address our biggest holes in the Twin's organizational depth, left-handed starting pitching and middle infield.

[snepp]

Eduardo Escobar -and all of his defensive-wizardry - make his Rochester debut tonight... at 3B.

Wait, so he was one redeeming quality, defense, and it's not good enough to become the default starter at short?

[johnnydakota]

Upside? How would you measure it? Sometimes it is an obviously toolsy guy who isn't performing well. Sometimes it is a guy that is young for his age at a level.

 

What about Escobar and Hernandez?

 

Escobar is the youngest position player on the Rochester roster at 23. He has played every level at a young age. He didn't get there by his tools. He progressed based on his outstanding ability to defend at SS.

 

Hernandez is the second youngest pitcher on the Rochester roster. He is 5 days older than Guerra. He also has had success as a younger players at his level.

 

Who are the youngest players in the Twins system with major league experience? Escobar as a position player Hernandez as a pitcher.

 

They may not be toolsy prospects, but they have performed well enough at a young age to progress. That must count for some upside.

that and $7.50 will get you a cafe crapacino ....thay are dog turd players..ryan has never made 1 good trade ever... he has made 1 lucky trade in aj and thats it....

[70charger]

that and $7.50 will get you a cafe crapacino ....thay are dog turd players..ryan has never made 1 good trade ever... he has made 1 lucky trade in aj and thats it....

So if it turns out poorly, he's terrible; and if it turns out well, he's lucky.

 

Yup. No bias there.