Could Sabato be an outlier like Brent Rooker, or Nelson Cruz?

[Trov]

Brent Rooker still just 30 was a late bloomer, still only in his 3rd full season of MLB ball but has been above average hitter, even getting MVP votes last year.  Cruz retired, but was a late bloomer not having his first run at MLB level until 26, which was not good, but a limited age 27 season showed he could be something, but really it was not until his early 30's that the made a sustained run of good hitting years, mainly as a DH.  These are not the common way guys careers go.  Normally by age 30 they are on the down swing of careers, with peak years being 26 to 29. 

Sabato is surging this year, unlike Rooker and Cruz he has not had a track record of great minor league numbers, until now.  Can he build off what he is doing this year and even have a Rooker or Cruz type surge over next few years?  I am sure Twins would love that if he could, being 1B has been a rotating 1 year signings for guys over last several years.  I am not ready to say Sabato will be our 1B for years to come, but despite being 26 now and just reaching AAA does not mean he has no chance.  Rooker is a recent example of late bloomer at least getting a few good years in, and could still keep going.  Cruz was an example of late bloomer getting over a decade of good to great years.  Can Sabato be another outlier the Twins will be very happy. 

I want to make clear, I am not expecting this from Sabato, but he is making noise.  Even if he does a peak age 27 to 29 this could be good for the Twins.  He could just be having an outlier season for himself and will regress back to the non MLB level guy and draft bust he was looking like.  I am just saying do not write him off because of his age completely. 

[Mike Sixel]

I mean, I'd roll the dice on him and put him at first right now. France has been not good since the first moth, and he's not part of the future. But then, I'm all about finding out what they have in these young guys this year, to plan better for next year.