Sano/Rosario - following in Arcia's footsteps

[jorgenswest]

Last year at this time Oswaldo Arcia was playing in Fort Myers. He moved up to AA after the FSL All Star game on June 17. I think Arcia's move was part of a plan and not one of necessity. I can't find reference to an injury need.

 

Is this the direction the Twins will follow with Sano and Rosario? I hope they continue to dominate the FSL the next month and get that opportunity. Once in New Britain they are knocking on the door and it is easier to envision them in Minnesota a year from now.

 

What about Buxton? Might he move to High A in a similar time frame? Sano and Rosario didn't last year but Sano had endured a long slump and Rosario was injured. If Buxton dominates let's hope he moves up a spot also.

 

Five more weeks to dominate their level. Let's hope they keep it up and move one step closer to Target Field.

[diehardtwinsfan]

If all three of those guys continue doing what they've done this far a second time through the league, they will all be moved up right after their league's all star game.

[Thrylos]

The reasons that Arcia is with the MLB club is that:

 

a. he is on the 40-man roster

b. Mastroianni is injured and Parmelee is slumping, so he can play every day

 

if those things happen with Sano and Rosario we might see them as Twins next season. Plouffe/Morneau and Dozier are blocking them right now.

[jorgenswest]

The reasons that Arcia is with the MLB club is that:

 

a. he is on the 40-man roster

b. Mastroianni is injured and Parmelee is slumping, so he can play every day

 

if those things happen with Sano and Rosario we might see them as Twins next season. Plouffe/Morneau and Dozier are blocking them right now.

 

Good point.

 

I was really thinking about what the Twins had in mind for 2013. If they get a half season in AA and find success, they will be knocking on the door next year.

 

There are some other differences. Arcia was on the 40 this year. Arcia will have been older than Sano.

 

I also think Sano's strike out rate might make for more struggle in AA.

[Ncgo4]

Sano has fallen back into his high strike out pattern. I believe he's back over 30% (37.5% in May). But this year, unlike last, his average has remained almost unbelievably high. Will be interesting to see what develops.

[Thrylos]

Sano has fallen back into his high strike out pattern. I believe he's back over 30% (37.5% in May). But this year, unlike last, his average has remained almost unbelievably high. Will be interesting to see what develops.

 

Care to add Miguel Cabrera's and Jim Thome's K% rate in the minors, just for comparison's sake? (hint: Sano is ahead)

 

Power hitters strike out. Willingham this season strikes out at a higher pace than Sano. That strikeout talk is nonsense...

[SurroundedByTigers]

Plouffe and Dozier aren't blocking anybody. If Sano and Rosario follow Arcia's development, both conceivably could bump Plouffe and Dozier from the lineup sometime next season. If Sano and Rosario demonstrate they can play good defense, then it is virtually assured we will see these guys next season.

[jorgenswest]

Care to add Miguel Cabrera's and Jim Thome's K% rate in the minors, just for comparison's sake? (hint: Sano is ahead)

 

Power hitters strike out. Willingham this season strikes out at a higher pace than Sano. That strikeout talk is nonsense...

 

I think it is only important in that it the strike out rate may increase as he moves to AA and may slow his arrival.

 

Thome and Cabrera are worthy of comparing. They were both a year younger when they hit High A.

 

K-Rates for each in High A

 

Sano 37/139 (26.6%)

Thome 26/143 (18.2%)

Cabrera 85/545 (15.6%)

 

K-Rates in minors

 

Sano 26.0%

Thome 17.7%

Cabrera 16.4%

 

You are correct. Sano is ahead. I assumed you meant the other way. His strike out rate is 58% greater than Cabrera in the minors.