2022 Wichita Wind Surge Opening Day Roster Preview

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54 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

He will be, but he's never shown it. That's usually how promotions work. I don't doubt Lewis has great potential....

Expect you will disagree, Mike, because of a small sample, but he tore up the AFL a couple years ago when he was named MVP.  Will admit that the AFL seems to have changed some from what it had been, but still awfully good competition.  

Like many, I was disappointed in his numbers the summer before that AFL performance.  But we don't know what he was dealing with that summer.  Was he playing thru injuries?  Was he working with his coaches on changing some of what he does when at bat?  Was he just plain hitting into some bad luck?  We also don't know what he showed when he spent 2020 at the Alternate site.  The little I heard was that he was looking great.  

Kid seems to have too much going for him to be anything less than a star.  I for one sure as heck hope so, the Twins need their own Derek Jeter at short once Correa moves on and am looking forward to watching tonight's game to see the future left side of the Twins infield.

Watched a lot of the Wichita games on MiLB last summer and to be honest, wasn't that impressed with Martin.  Granted, I only saw maybe 8-10 games after he came over from Toronto.  Liked his speed and hustle.  On the flip side, the kid began his professional career in AA.  Don't remember if the Twins have ever done that, have they?

[RpR]

On 4/4/2022 at 1:35 PM, nicksaviking said:

I really hope there's no internal memorandum that Canterino, Wallner and Martin HAVE to go to AAA. If any or all of these guys are cruising in June, I'd like to see them leapfrog any AAA options if they look the part.

I also could care less if they haven't had the perceived requisite IPs or ABs at the AA level either.

Yep, those guys jumping AAA to the Majors did so well last year.

[darwin22]

10 hours ago, nclahammer said:

Our annual baseball road trip will be taking us to Wichita this summer, can't wait to see these kids play, and check out our AA affiliate.

If you didn't make it to Wichita last year, your in for a treat!  The ballpark is amazing!  Great sightlines, affordable tickets as well as concessions.  Made a trip there mid June last summer to see 2 games vs. Cards affiliate, Springfield.  Ballpark is within walking distance of several hotels.  

[tarheeltwinsfan]

On 4/4/2022 at 6:08 PM, Seth Stohs said:

Interesting thought. I mean, I get the whole skipping AAA thing and am fine with it... but lots of factors go into that type of decision. Like, will Wallner cut down on the strikeouts and pass up Larnach? What is the scenario that Martin jumps straight from AA? A SS injury and I would think they'd go right to Lewis since he's in AAA and on the 40-man. Maybe in LF? And Canterino, maybe, but there are some really good pitching prospects in Triple-A too, several on the 40-man roster. So, them going to Triple A shouldn't be seen as a negative at all. 

Please don't write about the possibility of a Twins' SS injury.