I Wasn’t the Only One Who Was Wrong About Royce Lewis

Hey, no harm in being wrong, or even just plain dubious that Lewis would turn into a sold MLB player. I lot of us were wondering when or if Lewis would become the player we hoped he would become. After all those injuries he endured I too had become a bit skeptical that he would even become an everyday player. Ha! So happy to have those worries evaporate! Sure, it's still early in the process, but what an impressive season so far! If Lewis can stay healthy he should become a perennial All-Star caliber player. Go Twins!

I'm in the same boat as not being that high on Lewis. The hit tool and injuries just made me skeptical he would ever be anything close to what he has been this season. Another grand slam yesterday. 3 in 8 games?

I'd try to blame it on the Buxton injury trauma but even I'm not buying that anymore...

Well, my crow is almost done..

Thank you for the honesty in the article.

My only comment is that it may be a little early to make this call.  We only need to look back at Jose Miranda to see what anointing players to early in the career looks like. 

There's no doubt he looks pretty damn good right now. It's still early, and a very small sample size. Let's see him get a full season at this level and see what happens. It's all about adjustments. There's nothing I'd want more for him, than to stay healthy, and deliver like he's been doing since he got to the majors. 

People are always in a rush to judge prospects. To compare Royce to Cavaco and Enlow is plain ridiculous. It’s also way too early to anoint him the next superstar - let him get 1000 at bats and then make a judgment. 

Cody, don’t be too hard on yourself. We all overthink things sometimes. I’m just happy for myself as a fan, for all Twins fans, for the team, and for Royce Lewis himself. Let’s just enjoy it.

I think there's more than a little "Buxton Carryover" going on here...Two players with immense talent to change the game when healthy and in the lineup. Yet, we as fans, are more than a little traumatized by how injury has flattened the curve in regard to the careers of these two players. "Show Me" pessimism is easy result and response....Royce's faith is his body's recovery and innate talent is now on display as we all watch in wonder with held breath and crossed fingers. Oh to have Lord Byron roaming center field, galloping the base-paths, and crushing home runs again....Win Twins. 

Guilty as charged, When he had his rough season in the minors with a sky high SO/BB ratio, I was quite vocal about my concerns. 

While he is not going to continue to hit 3 GS every 8 days, I think we've seen enough to know that he will be a very good baseball player and leader. 

Now if he demonstrates the abilities to rapidly make adjustments to inevitable pitcher adjustments, he will be special 

28 minutes ago, tarheeltwinsfan said:

I never doubted him because of his extremely positive, infectious attitude, which is his main attribute. 

Since the 1st time I heard him speak, I've been very high on Lewis. Even during his experimenting and his injuries, I knew he'd find his way.

5 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

Since the 1st time I heard him speak, I've been very high on Lewis. Even during his experimenting and his injuries, I knew he'd find his way.

Same. His character,  drive,  determination and love of the game always spoke more to me than his OPS at AA. To me it was always just a matter of time and health for him. And I feel the same about Jenkins. He has the same traits as Royce, and if he stays healthy, I imagine he'll move rather quickly.

 Even as of today, he’s really only played two seasons…and one was pretty bad.

I doubted the bat. And I don’t want to draw conclusions on 220 MLB PA, but it sure is encouraging. He doesn’t look to be a ‘great’ on-base guy…looks more like an RBI guy. Not interested in working the count…hacking at the first thing he likes…and good at it (so far). He’s a 3-4-5 hitter in my book…depending upon how the BA/OBP capabilities play out. You need to put a good hitter behind him…or at least a big power threat. But, Puckett-like in his aggressiveness at the plate.

Still think 3rd base is dumb.

We are all finally seeing the Royce Lewis he knew he was, when healthy.

Is it possible that he is the best player in the game?  Except we fans haven't seen him play enough to realize it?  I don't know.  Maybe?

If his fielding can equal his current hitting, he is a good one.

Next year will determine if he is up to the level some think he is at.

I have an inkling this is the Royce we see in the playoffs and years to come.  I love it.  Puckett handed the reigns to Hunter.  We haven't had that charismatic elite talent since then.  I want him to have a corner locker and hold it down for years to come...but it is early in his career.  I'm just excited at what I see in front of us. 

This article acts like it's over, that everything's been decided.  Pitchers are going to start getting him out at some point, this year or next.  That's extremely likely.  Do we write another article about who's right or maybe instead let it play out to determine how good he is?

The Twins have exactly five years left with Lewis after this (barring a trade or huge overpay...because Boras).  The current moment is exciting to see and provides hope for the next few years.  That should be where we're at, not who's right and who's wrong, as pitchers are getting their first looks at him, and the book is being written.