Twins Minor League Hitter Of The Month - July 2018

Looking at what Miranda and Gryz did and they weren't in the Top 5?  What a month.

It took Jeffers what, five games to adjust to the Midwest League.  Will he rise fast thru the organization, Seth?  Or will his defense slow his progress a bit?

With the first baseman coming over from the Dodgers yesterday, how will he fit with the rotation between Rooker and Wiel?  [am assuming he goes to AA]

First, Kirilloff is a phenom and is going to be special.  He could honestly win Hitter of the Month every month.

Following the minors has always been my favorite, but this past month was ridiculous.  So many solid bats swinging.  Your list hits it on the head.  So many capable bats.  Even Baddoo has been doing more than walking it out.  Miranda keeps excelling, and Rooker has been pretty lights out.  Now Falvine has added more bats to the system.  Should have an award for Breakout New Minor Leaguer (Austin popped a bomb last night, De La Trinidad has been fantastic, and Jhoan...wow, what a debut).  Our top prospects have moved from pitcher heavy to bat heavy (not sure how great that is).  Lewis and Kirilloff are flat out two extremely great kids that can play the game and go about it the right way.  In Jeffers, we've seemed to find a catcher who can smash balls.  And I'm LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT JERRY!!!  Rortvedt's bat is coming around, which is great.  But man, Jeffers can swing.

Talent is rolling right now.

These bats are getting exciting. More hard hitting corner guys than you could shake a stick at. Hopefully they all finish the season strong so as their value is elevated if the Twins happen to be looking to make some trades this off season.

Yesterday on the radio, Falvey said they will be using our prospects to make trades. That was part of their thinking, when they made a deep, top 10 farm system deeper.

With seemingly half the teams in baseball doing some form of rebuilding, I'm guessing they will package 2 or 3 of our prospects, and make that blockbuster trade, we've been all waiting for this off-season.

Yesterday on the radio, Falvey said they will be using our prospects to make trades. That was part of their thinking, when they made a deep, top 10 farm system deeper.

 

With seemingly half the teams in baseball doing some form of rebuilding, I'm guessing they will package 2 or 3 of our prospects, and make that blockbuster trade, we've been all waiting for this off-season.

Very interesting.  I also heard something last night when he was asked about August waiver trades.  Sounded like he was both positive about doing one and that it may not be the norm, ie, we get someone like Santana thru waivers and trade him for cash and that PTBNL.  

After reading your comment, got thinking that maybe they trade someone like Santana together with a good prospect for a very good prospect closer to being ready, maybe AA.  Prospect leaving could be one of ours or one of those we just acquired.  We have upgraded both the quantity and quality of the organization.  Maybe they will focus on upgrading more quality this month.

Rortvedt's bat is coming around, which is great.  But man, Jeffers can swing.

 

Talent is rolling right now.

Agreed.  We're not going to see Rortvedt on these lists much.  And he doesn't get talked about a ton as we all assume he's still years away.

But, he's having the type of year you would want a 20-year-old defense-first catcher to be having.  OPS over 700 at CR, and since the promotion to Ft Myers, the OBP is actually up and K% down in early results.

I am irrationally excited about Kiriloff.....and want Rooker in AAA right now.

Kirilloff reminds me a lot of John Olerud,  Just a natural hitter that barrels up everything.

Agreed.  We're not going to see Rortvedt on these lists much.  And he doesn't get talked about a ton as we all assume he's still years away.

 

But, he's having the type of year you would want a 20-year-old defense-first catcher to be having.  OPS over 700 at CR, and since the promotion to Ft Myers, the OBP is actually up and K% down in early results.

Yes, I think Rortvedt will be find with the bat...he's still young.

But I can't help think what it would be like to combine Rortvedt's defensive savvy with Jeffers' offensive prowess.

An honorable mention to DSL-Twin Victor Heredia. In July, he collected 33 hits in 77 at-bats, a line of .429/.451/.753, with an OPS of 1.204,  8 doubles, a triple, 4 homers, 19 RBI's and 18 runs. He turned 18 in June. 

I know the DSL is a long way from the majors, but several players got their professional start with the D-Twins most notably Brusdar Graterol, Wander Javier, Lewin Diaz, Fernando Romero. Felix Jorge. Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco.

An honorable mention to DSL-Twin Victor Heredia. In July, he collected 33 hits in 77 at-bats, a line of .429/.451/.753, with an OPS of 1.204,  8 doubles, a triple, 4 homers, 19 RBI's and 18 runs. He turned 18 in June. 

I know the DSL is a long way from the majors, but several players got their professional start with the D-Twins most notably Brusdar Graterol, Wander Javier, Lewin Diaz, Fernando Romero. Felix Jorge. Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco.

I looked back the other day, and it seems like most every Twins DSL season has included a player or two that went on to become legit prospects (if not Major Leaguers). Having said that, you can't read into the stats too much.

When can Kiriloff's time be now?

The moment has passed