Twins Minor League Leader Board (through July 24)

Great work as usual, Seth.  It's nice to see Max having a good year.  I'd leave him be though to finish out in the minors.  Somehow Beresford keeps it up.  He deserves a Sept call up. 

Lots of ABW, Sano, and Kepler on that list!

I'm a bit concerned that the guys tied for 4th in HRs only have 9 at this point in the season. That just shows that there isn't much power depth in the system.

 

Is this an area of concern? Or do young guys like Lewin Diaz and Amaurys Minier have the potential to fill that void in the coming years?

 

Lots of ABW, Sano, and Kepler on that list!

 

Yup, and Buxton is just shy of the PA limits. He's there too. 

 

I'm a bit concerned that the guys tied for 4th in HRs only have 9 at this point in the season. That just shows that there isn't much power depth in the system.

 

Is this an area of concern? Or do young guys like Lewin Diaz and Amaurys Minier have the potential to fill that void in the coming years?

 

I don't think that's unusual. Aside from a handful of players, most players develop power as they get older, more mature (physical and emotional), learn how to get lift, all while moving up and facing better pitching. 

 

That said, I think Minier and Diaz and several others have the ability to hit for a lot of power. 

 

I don't think that's unusual. Aside from a handful of players, most players develop power as they get older, more mature (physical and emotional), learn how to get lift, all while moving up and facing better pitching. 

 

Does that mean ABW will develop even more power when he matures too @ the MLB?  Lol

I see this Kepler guy on just about every list there. He must be pretty good huh?

 

Does that mean ABW will develop even more power when he matures too @ the MLB?  Lol

 

I don't know that he'd develop more power. He's pretty mature physically. But, his increase in power would obviously come from an improvement in his approach.

 

I don't know that he'd develop more power. He's pretty mature physically. But, his increase in power would obviously come from an improvement in his approach.

I was joking - I get it Seth.  I see guys like Kepler hitting 15 to 20 when they mature.  He will never bring the Boom, but does drive the ball well enough that some of those doubles will soon be HRs.