Eddie Rosario Promoted To Twins; Arcia Placed On DL

It can't be the only thing, but performance (as reflected in the box score) has to be part of the decision process.

I don't like signing Pelfrey because he's a good guy, I don't like bringing up Rosario so he can get a taste of big league room service.

I agree with all of these points Chief. Where I see things a bit differently is 1) I think performance as reflected in box scores WAS part of the decision process; 2) Pelfrey wasn't signed solely because he's a good guy; and 3) Rosario has shown flashes, as Molitor articulated well, and it's not some act of benevolence here.

I think it is possible, only slightly, that if Rosario is good on O, and great on D, that they send Arcia down to AAA. It wouldn't be the first time they do that (see, Hunter, Torii).

I could see this. Molitor is starting to give us some hints by virtue of his choice of words when he talks about his young players, and he appears to be insistent about staying engaged, a trait in limited supply with Mr. Arcia lately.

I could see this. Molitor is starting to give us some hints by virtue of his choice of words when he talks about his young players, and he appears to be insistent about staying engaged, a trait in limited supply with Mr. Arcia lately.

I can't see sending Arcia down, but I can see him spending more time as the DH. What I saw with the move, is Molly is looking for better defense and base running.

http://m.twins.mlb.com/min/video/topic/70087564/v104150183/oakmin-rosario-hits-a-homer-in-first-career-atbat

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I do find it odd that this forum supports Hicks who many view as a failed prospect with maybe Shane Robinson upside, over Rosario who was tagged by many as a bona fide prospect.  I really thought there'd be more celebration over him getting a chance over the more experienced Hicks.  Alas the Twinsdaily forum is a tough audience to please...  which I love.  The Tommy Milone clip is just included for fun.

It's hard to say what "this forum" says about any player, particularly Hicks. You can find opinion all over the map. Indeed, you are on this forum, and seem to be implying you lean toward the failed prospect camp.

 

I don't get this comparative assessment at all, as to who is a bona fide prospect. Compare their age 20-22 seasons (different calendar years of course), as a measure of their stature as prospects. They both were in single-A at 20, and had nearly equal OPS. At 21, Rosario had a better year split between high-A and AA than Hicks did at high-A. At age 22 the reverse happened at AA for both, with Hicks having the much better OPS. I don't know how their defenses were viewed at these steps in their progression, but as prospects, they seem to me actually pretty closely matched, all in all. I don't see why you would laud one and flush the other.

 

Their paths diverged at age 23, of course, with Hicks being rushed to major league duty and floundering horribly, while Rosario at age 23 in AAA hasn't done so hot himself (OPS in the .600s) but was out of the glare of the spotlight and apparently is getting a pass on that. Eddie got an outstanding introduction to major league pitching of course, the other night. But right now I believe he's at 2-for-7 overall, nearly the ultimate in Small Sample Size; he's one Ofer from the Mendoza line, one multi-hit night from Hurricane Hazle. Hicks meanwhile is putting up highly acceptable numbers in AAA.

 

We know Hicks did not make good use of his age-24 season. That's not a mark in his favor. But his good performance so far this year isn't suddenly out of character with the first part of his progression through the minors. We may well look back and decide 2013-14 were the aberration.

 

And I say that as someone who was thoroughly disgusted with Hicks's performance this Spring (particularly on defense) and wanted to see him spend time in Rochester. There's a chance both Hicks and Rosario will have significant major league careers.

Agree completely.  When I talked about Hicks as a failed prospect, I wasn't trying to generalize the feeling of the entire forum.  All I meant is that Hicks has been passed by Rosario on pretty much every single prospect list I've seen.  As such, I thought this move was more aggressive than typical for a front office oft criticized for being overly-conservative.  I thought it was a positive sign that they are willing to take some risks and go with higher upside guys over the obvious choice.  Of course, as others have stated, it could just be that the organization had other reasons for holding Hicks back.  

Hicks has impressed me with the season he's putting together in Rochester.  What a pleasant surprise it would be if he could turn his career around and live up to the expectations of a high draft pick!  Even if he never hits, I think he can be a good defensive replacement on a major league bench.

Agree completely.  When I talked about Hicks as a failed prospect, I wasn't trying to generalize the feeling of the entire forum.  All I meant is that Hicks has been passed by Rosario on pretty much every single prospect list I've seen.  As such, I thought this move was more aggressive than typical for a front office oft criticized for being overly-conservative.  I thought it was a positive sign that they are willing to take some risks and go with higher upside guys over the obvious choice.  Of course, as others have stated, it could just be that the organization had other reasons for holding Hicks back.  

 

Hicks has impressed me with the season he's putting together in Rochester.  What a pleasant surprise it would be if he could turn his career around and live up to the expectations of a high draft pick!  Even if he never hits, I think he can be a good defensive replacement on a major league bench.

I've moved on from Hicks.  If he ends up turning things around and has a respectable major league career as a corner outfielder i'd be happy, but at this point i'm looking at Buxton and Rosario.  We've seen this smoke and mirror show from Hicks before.