Twins Hidden Draft Gems (Rounds 2-10)

Who will be the next Brian Dozier? Bert Blyleven? Justin Morneau? LaTroy Hawkins or Brad Radke?

2^nd Round

1981 – Frank Viola – LHP – St. John’s University – WAR 47.4

Honorable Mention: Butch Wynegar (1974 - WAR 26.3), Scott Baker (2003), Tim Teufel (1980), Jesse Crain (2002), Jacque Jones (1996). Bill Swift (1983), Del Unser (1965), Allan Anderson (1982).

Current: Ryan Eades (2013), Mason Melotakis (2012), JT Chargois (2012), Madison Boer (2011), Niko Goodrum (2010).

Last year: Nick Burdi

3^rd Round

1969 – Bert Blyleven – RHP – High School in California – WAR 95.3

Honorable Mention: Steve Garvey (1966-Did Not Sign), Justin Morneau (1999), AJ Pierzynski (1994), Denny Neagle (1989), John Castino (1976)

Current: Stuart Turner (2013), Adam Brett Walker (2012), Corey Williams (2011), Pat Dean (2010), Brian Duensing (2005)

Last Year: Michael Cederoth

4^th Round

1965 – Graig Nettles – 3B – San Diego State University – WAR 68.0

Honorable Mention: Scott Erickson (1989)

Current: Danny Ortiz (2008), Eddie Rosario (2010), Matt Summers (2011), Zack Jones (2012), Stephen Gonsalves (2013)

Last Year: Sam Clay

5^th Round

1967 – Dave Goltz – RHP – Rothsay (MN) High School – WAR – 23.2

Honorable Mention: Doug Mientkiewicz (1995)

Current: Aaron Slegers (2013), Tyler Duffey (2012)

Last Year: Jake Reed

6^th Round

2002 – Pat Neshek – RHP – Butler University – WAR 7.3

Honorable Mention: Darrell Jackson (1973)

Current: BJ Hermsen (2008), Chris Herrmann (2009), Logan Darnell (2010), Dereck Rodriguez (2011), Brain Navarreto (2013)

Last Year: John Curtiss

7^th Round

1991 – LaTroy Hawkins – RHP – High School in Gary, Indiana – WAR 17.2

Honorable Mention: Mark Guthrie (1987)

Current: Steven Gruver (2011), Jorge Fernandez (2012), Brian Gilbert (2013),

Last Year: Andro Cutura

8^th Round

1991 – Brad Radke – RHP – High School in Tampa, FL – WAR 45.5

Honorable Mention: Rick Burleson (1969), Brian Dozier (2009), Adam Lind (2002)

Current: Jason Wheeler (2011)

Last Year: Keaton Steele

9^th Round

1981 – Steve Lombardozzi – SS – University of Florida – WAR 4.4

Honorable Mention: Darrell Jackson (1977), Tony Fossas (1978)

Current: Mitch Garver (2013)

Last Year: Max Murphy

10^th Round

1966 – Steve Braun – SS – High School in New Jersey – WAR 17.6

Honorable Mention: Jeff Reboulet (1986), Marty Cordova (1989)

Current: Brett Lee (2011), DJ Baxendale (2012), CK Irby (2013)

Last Year: Randy LeBlanc

So, as you can see, there aren’t a ton of success stories as the rounds go on, but you just never know which players are going to take off and become valuable regulars in the big leagues. Today, the Twins will draft their third round pick through their 10^th round picks. Who will be the next Bert Blyleven, Frank Viola or Brad Radke? Who will be the next Brian Dozier or Craig Nettles?

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