Marek Houston is Creating a Very Good Problem for the Twins

[Trov]

You can never have too many guys that can play SS.  If Houston can field at elite level, and hit at average level, he will be SS.  If Culpepper can hit at above average to elite level, but average defense at SS, he will get moved off SS and play 3b assuming he is average to above average defender at 3b.  Lee is not good enough hitter or defender to force playing time.  He has shown some better hitting, but unless he steps up more he will get passed by.  Lewis, if he can bounce back to his offense he showed early in career, and so far after being sent down he has been crazy hot.  Keasahall is really the wild card in the mix over the years.  He has shown he could have a solid bat, not great this year, but his glove is just not there.  He does not have the power to slot in typical DH roll.  He could be the odd man out down the road, as Lee could slot into utility bench roll as a switch hitter and defense flexibility that has value. 

[Jeff K]

Marek Houston's season is very encouraging and I hope he gets moved to AA soon.  With all the discussion of which player should play which position long term, I need to weigh in that Royce Lewis ought to become a pretty good fielding first baseman and if his hitting continues, then I like him as the first baseman for the forseeable future.  Keaschall has to figure out 2nd base to be in the long term plans as I don't see a move to the outfield with all the young talent close to the bigs.