In a Crowded Twins Pitching Picture, Don't Overlook This Southpaw Prospect

[Doctor Wu]

On 3/6/2024 at 7:50 PM, Major League Ready said:

we might have a new version of Glen Perkins

I'd be quite happy with that!

[Twins33]

On 3/7/2024 at 10:42 AM, bean5302 said:

To be blunt, my perspective is this front office has been far below average at developing starting pitching.

Your perception is not reality 

Only the Reds and Braves have been good at drafting/developing SP in the Falvey/Levine era

Since 2017, drafted SP’s who have accumulated 2 bWAR or more

Reds: 4

Braves: 3

Red Sox, Dodgers, Rays, Yankees, Mariners, Tigers and Angels all have 2

Twins, Padres, Guardians, Marlins, Brewers, Royals, O’s, Jays and Mets all have 1

Zero for the D’Backs, Cubs, White Sox, Rockies, Astros, A’s, Phillies, Pirates, Giants, Cardinals, Rangers and Nats. 
 

I know I didn’t name specific players, but to get an idea of where I lumped guys in, I put Joe Ryan as a Ray as he was drafted by them and spent the majority of his time in their system even though all his WAR is from being a Twin. 
 

Most teams have one or two, which includes the Twins. They are not “well below average” at developing starting pitching. Do they need to be better at it? Absolutely, but if they suck at it than so do 28 other teams because I don’t consider those who have two vs the Twins one to be well advanced at developing  them since it’s only one digit/player away from having the same amount