Article: Minnesota Twins Top 20 Prospects in Review

[kab21]

No way I would have Polanco that low when Niko Goodrum is ranked higher. Polanco is absolutely higher in any ranking I do than Goodrum.

Jorge is a full year younger & while playing in the same league.....has blown Niko away offensively.

 

Completely agree. Polanco was supposed to be a pretty slick defender as well while Niko was a good athlete that could stick in the MI. The funny thing is that Goodrum has actually been awful for July/August but everyone only remembers his incredible June. the same can be said of Harrison and he carries very little defensive value. I also think that both Harrison and Goodrum have some big issues with their plate discipline so it will be very difficult to get excited about them until they play full season ball. Other appy league players have completely fallen apart moving up to that level.

 

Aside from Buxton I would rank the ETown hitters roughly as follows:

Kepler - near the top of the tier from 8-25

Polanco - in the middle but moving up in that tier

goodrum and Harrison - in the middle to the bottom of this tier

 

Overall the Twins have a top 7 prospects with sano, buxton, Arcia, Hicks, Rosario, Gibson and Berrios. After that there are a lot of interesting upside guys (and a few high minors average-ish propsects) but nobody has really set themselves apart imo. Kepler is one of my favorites but overall these guys are all in the B- to C+ range. Extensive debate probably won't go anywhere and about the only thing you can do is put guys at the top, middle or bottom of this big tier.