Can The Twins Trust Their Three Rookies In 2027?

[gman]

I think the real question is can the staff work with the young guys to integrate them into the big league club. The previous major league staffs  seemed to have real problems in bringing on rookies. They haven't drafted nor developed particularly well. If the Twins are going to ever have future success they need to solve their draft and developmental process problems.

[Cory Engelhardt]

They absolutely can and should. Global top 20 prospects, after they have shown they can produce in the upper minors, they SHOULD be trusted at that point to learn and grow in mlb. I see no reason that both of these guys can't be above average contributors in both their rookie seasons and for many years to come. Unlike other prospects over the years that have come up with the Twins, both look like they can help with the bat AND the glove AND with their legs. Need as many well rounded guys to help as possible. 

[Parfigliano]

2 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

Buxton, Lee, Lewis, the catchers, Clemens are plenty of veteran leadership. Now, talent, yes. But this idea the Twins are young just isn't true. 

Face of the franchise Byron Buxton should ooze veteran leadership at this point.

[Riverbrian]

7 hours ago, Linus said:

They have to - they have no other reasonable choice. In a way it gives me comfort in that they are finally headed in a productive direction and I don’t see the FO being able to screw this particular piece up. 

Absolutely... They have to.

They can't hold Emma back he's out of options. His time has to be now. I don't care what anyone thinks of him after his September sample. You develop the hell out of this guy. Put talent on your roster. Realized or unrealized. He's here and he should play.  

Culpepper is the only SS consideration. There isn't another one within 500 miles of Target field. His time has to be now. But... He has to stay healthy. They need someone much better than Kreidler that has SS skill. 

However... they could screw this up.

Rostering Martin could send Jenkins to AAA. Martin would then attach to Emma. 

[ashbury]

3 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Manny Margot or bust.

"Or"?

[Linus]

7 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

They have to.

They can't hold Emma back he's out of options. His time has to be now.

Culpepper is the only SS consideration within 500 miles of Target field. His time has to be now. 

However... they could screw this up. 

Rostering Martin could send Jenkins to AAA. Martin would then attach to Emma. 

 Now that’s some bad juju. 

[Riverbrian]

2 minutes ago, Linus said:

 Now that’s some bad juju. 

I lose sleep at night... worrying that it is exactly what they do. 

[Riverbrian]

17 minutes ago, ashbury said:

"Or"?

[Coach]

Everyone was a rookie once.  A few of them had a pretty big impact this year, on other teams.

[Twins 72]

Jenkins and Culpepper are opening day starters. ERod is 4th OF. These 3 will be huge part in whether Twins are good or not next year. 

[Coach]

E-rod, cut the line, trade bait. 

[tony&rodney]

5 hours ago, HerbieFan said:

Ryan Kreidler is a pro, just not a very good one.  Guys like Tristan Gray are exactly who they are.  With all due respect I don't want to see any of those types occupying roster spots.  It's time for the kids.

It is very rare for a rookie or young player to successfully hold down the 13th roster spot, which I will define as a player who is counted on to be used for an occasional pinch-hitting duty but more often used to pinch run and play defense. That guy also fills in as needed for injuries, sometimes for a couple of days where a player heals without going on the IL. A player like Ryan Kreidler is incredibly important because he can create outs, play smart, run into a pitch, and not be morose because he is a reserve player. Now Royce Lewis could be a fit for that spot on the roster but how do you think he would see himself in that role? I think Kreidler is a pretty good use of the roster and like a few other utility players (Kiner-Falefa, Dubon), one never knows how he might grow as a baseball player.