Thrylos's Top 60 Twins Prospects

[Seth Stohs]

Thrylos is going to have about a 13-part series on his Top 60 Twins prospects. I thought putting links to them all in one place might be helpful.

 

I know Thrylos doesn't typically include anyone who has played in MLB in his prospect rankings, which makes it a little different than other rankings (usually go by MLB rookie status remaining).  It always seems to give us a lot to talk about.

 

Intro

 

Prospects 56-60

Prospects 51-55

Prospects 46-50

Prospects 41-45

Prospects 36-40

Prospects 31-35

Prospects 26-30

Prospects 21-25

Prospects 16-20

Prospects 11-15

Prospects 6-10

Prospects 1-5

[Thrylos]

Thanks.  More like a 14 part.  I will do a concussion and assessment of the system at the end.

[wsnydes]

 

Thanks.  More like a 14 part.  I will do a concussion assessment of the system at the end.

Fixed that for you.  Sometimes, they make you wonder.  

 

I look forward to reading your takes!

[goulik]

 

Thanks.  More like a 14 part.  I will do a concussion and assessment of the system at the end.

So who exactly is getting the concussion? I would not encourage you to give one to yourself but you may wind up in jail if you give someone else a concussion on purpose. I know it would be a "same old, same old" move to write a conclusion but it might just be the safer move. I would suggest you write a conclusion and skip the whole concussion idea. 

[Thrylos]

 

So who exactly is getting the concussion? 

 

auto-correct.

 

Conclusion 

[TRex]

... I think I know the old scurvy dog who will now be getting the concussion !

[Thrylos]

51-55 is here.

[Thrylos]

46-50 is here

[Thrylos]

41-45 is here

[goulik]

I am really enjoying the in depth analysis of the lesser known prospects in the system. What opened my eyes to Granite this past year were the stolen bases. Stealing a base is about a lot more than speed. If Granite can continue to get on base and steal bases with a high rate of success, the rest of his comp to Revere becomes less important in my opinion. Was Revere also putting up stolen base numbers in MiLB?

[Twins33]

Was Revere also putting up stolen base numbers in MiLB?

Revere:

21 in rk league

44 in a ball

45 in a+

36 in aa

14 in aaa (only counted aaa as a twin)

403 total games played in the minors as a twin

 

Granite:

17 in rk

8 in a

21 in a+

56 in aa

337 total games played so far

[Thrylos]

36-40 here.

[Mike Sixel]

Thanks, these are great!

[goulik]

 

36-40 here.

Harrison and Michael in the same post:36-40. Ouch, bad draft. 2 guys with high hopes on the verge of washing out in the same year.

 

On Davis, I would be surprised to see him start in FM. I see him more as a mid-season promotion but based on who they have in FM, maybe they do move him aggressively...

 

Otherwise, I agree 100% with the rest of your 36-40 assessments.

[Thrylos]

 

Harrison and Michael in the same post:36-40. Ouch, bad draft. 2 guys with high hopes on the verge of washing out in the same year.

 

I know that I am higher on Michael than most.  2017 will definitely be a make or break season for Michael, but I have seen enough from him to rank him that high.  

 

Up to two seasons ago the same time,  right after the 2014 season, Harrison and Kepler (same age mind you) were hand in hand in the rankings (and performance).  After they moved to Chattanooga, they went their separate ways.  Still a believer that Harrison will get it some day, but it better be sooner than later, as well. 

[Seth Stohs]

I had high hopes for Michael in 2016. And it didn't take long for the Twins to promote Ryan Walker to Chattanooga where he got a ton of the playing time at 2B. It was Walker that would play other positions when Michael would get a shot at second base. When Michael didn't play 2B, he didn't play other spots. To me, that was all pretty telling, unfortunately for Michael.

 

I'm definitely still believe in Harrison. He's still young. It's in there. It would be great to see the numbers match the talent.

 

And yes, it's obviously a big year for both since they can be free agents after the year.

[clutterheart]

I am looking forward to seeing Arias this year.  Hopefully the power he showed as a teenage in the DSL is still there.  He is speedy, with a decent glove so if his bat comes around he could be fun.  

[Thrylos]

31-35 here.

[goulik]

I was really excited to go watch Palacios play in CR last year and was disappointed by his bat. I was starting to get excited about how his bat was picking up and then he got injured. I do not see him as ready for FM and think he needs to start in CR but hope he can thrive early (Cold and all) and get himself to FM by mid-season.

 

I also enjoyed Theofanopolous at CR. I hope we found a diamond in the rough there. (I also enjoy seeing his name wrap around the whole back of his Jersey)

 

I also have been rooting for Rainis Silva. In 1990, I spent my summer in Barquisimeto and a neighboring suburb Cabudare. I have a special place in my heart for the two Venezuelan cities and would love to see someone in a Twins Uniform from there. I did not see any baseball there though...Pretty crazy about their soccer in Barquisimeto!

[Thrylos]

26-30 here

[ashbury]

26-30 here

I don't know if you have capacity to fix your content, but there is no player in the Twins organization named Trevor Hildernberger. The misspelling appears twice, BTW, so fix both while you are at it.

[TRex]

 

Size is a concern with 5'8" Wells. He is just 19, but has not grown any more the past 3 seasons.

Wow, I didn't know that Lachlan Wells was still 5'8", and hasn't grown any more in the past 3 seasons ()!

 

I don't think he should be rated this high unless he is 6'1"...

 

[Thrylos]

21-25 here.

[clutterheart]

20 for Jorge seems a bit low.  He is going to be 23, at AA on the 40 man, if he shows life and if the pitching for the Twins goes south he could be in the rotation in Aug.  - But your notes regarding his size/durability are a something to be concerned about.  

 

Hope the Twins start Wade at AA instead of FM.  Id like to see the org push him up quick

 

 

[clutterheart]

Thanks for the notes on Haley.  He is an interesting prospect.  Im looking forward to seeing if he can stick in the BP

[Thrylos]

16-20 here  

[clutterheart]

 

If it were up to me, I would have him start 2017 in Extended Spring Training to do this, instead of a league that is 3 years older than him, and move him to AA with a new delivery and confidence and a way to excel, avoid injuries, and reach his potential.

 

Thats an interesting idea.  I like it.  - But I agree I doubt the FO would do it. 

[Thrylos]

11-15 here

[Thrylos]

6-10 here

[goulik]

I have also been higher on Vielma than most but your write up makes it sound like even I am a little lower than I should be. I am all about having star defense at SS before star offense. Good defense can make average pitchers look better than they actually are. One reason I was rooting for a Dozier trade was Polanco to second, and Vielma getting a shot sooner than later. Especially with Gordon behind him.