Why Marek Houston is the Twins’ Most Underrated Prospect

[ashbury]

7 minutes ago, arby58 said:

It’s still just hindsight, and he’s hardly a player to lose sleep about losing. I’ll take the over on Culpepper and Houston. Where is he gonna play then other than AAA?

1) No, I disliked the trade when it happened and I've kept tabs on Miller ever since, 2) I don't need you to guess or overestimate my state of angst about anything, and 3) he could wind up a valuable backup infielder.  I took a look at the guys drafted just before or after his #36 overall slot and major league backup is looking like a good outcome relatively speaking to any of those other guys.  I expect Culpepper and Houston to both turn out better than Miller, befitting their respective spots in the draft.  Thanks for the entertaining series of strawmen in one post, I guess.

[arby58]

6 hours ago, ashbury said:

1) No, I disliked the trade when it happened and I've kept tabs on Miller ever since, 2) I don't need you to guess or overestimate my state of angst about anything, and 3) he could wind up a valuable backup infielder.  I took a look at the guys drafted just before or after his #36 overall slot and major league backup is looking like a good outcome relatively speaking to any of those other guys.  I expect Culpepper and Houston to both turn out better than Miller, befitting their respective spots in the draft.  Thanks for the entertaining series of strawmen in one post, I guess.

Wow, so many words to stake claim to a maybe back up infielder. 

[ashbury]

2 hours ago, arby58 said:

Wow, so many words to stake claim to a maybe back up infielder. 

Strawmen.  Focus on that word if you prefer.

[arby58]

6 hours ago, ashbury said:

Strawmen.  Focus on that word if you prefer.

 Fixating on a player of Millers AAA pedigree two years after the trade? Are you his uncle?

[chpettit19]

15 hours ago, ashbury said:

1) No, I disliked the trade when it happened and I've kept tabs on Miller ever since, 2) I don't need you to guess or overestimate my state of angst about anything, and 3) he could wind up a valuable backup infielder.  I took a look at the guys drafted just before or after his #36 overall slot and major league backup is looking like a good outcome relatively speaking to any of those other guys.  I expect Culpepper and Houston to both turn out better than Miller, befitting their respective spots in the draft.  Thanks for the entertaining series of strawmen in one post, I guess.

I'd bet Miller is available in the rule 5 again this offseason. Unless the Dodgers protect him as their Rojas replacement. If the Twins had gone all in on the rebuild and were going to throw a Lee-Houston-Culpepper-Lewis IF out there next year to get the future started, Miller would be an interesting thought as the backup IF for that group. Since that isn't their path, Miller doesn't really fit here as a rule 5 pick. But he wouldn't be the most shocking pick ever for a rebuilding team to throw out there as their utility IF for the 2027 season.

[ashbury]

13 minutes ago, chpettit19 said:

I'd bet Miller is available in the rule 5 again this offseason. Unless the Dodgers protect him as their Rojas replacement. If the Twins had gone all in on the rebuild and were going to throw a Lee-Houston-Culpepper-Lewis IF out there next year to get the future started, Miller would be an interesting thought as the backup IF for that group. Since that isn't their path, Miller doesn't really fit here as a rule 5 pick. But he wouldn't be the most shocking pick ever for a rebuilding team to throw out there as their utility IF for the 2027 season.

Rule 5 is an investment, in terms of an inflexible roster spot, that probably goes too far for my tastes.  I just said I wished he was still with us, instead of that crappy trade.  Not, that we should go-get'um.

[chpettit19]

Just now, ashbury said:

Rule 5 is an investment, in terms of an inflexible roster spot, that probably goes too far for my tastes.  I just said I wished he was still with us, instead of that crappy trade.  Not, that we should go-get'um.

I know, just saying that he's an interesting piece for a team in the right situation. 

[twinstalker]

Houston is the most overrated prospect here.