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  1. Seth Stohs
    As Nick said, Rosario wasn't a Top 100 by MLB.com. He also wasn't Top 100 by Baseball America or Top 101 by Baseball Prospectus. So, right now, he's not an "elite" prospect... If you want to go local, out friend Aaron Gleeman continues to say that Kyle Gibson wasn't an elite prospect before his Tommy John surgery even though he was ranked #35 by Baseball America at the beginning of that season. Now, I personally think that he should have ranked closer to where Keith Law had him (which I believe was around 65), and I do believe there is a chance that he could be the Twins starting 2B by June of 2014. Also, remember, he was the Twins 4th round pick, so yes, he went to the GCL and did OK. He then spent the next year at Elizabethton where he put up great numbers with Sano. He then played well at Beloit while learning a new position. The Twins always keep their young players in the Midwest League for the full year, including one Joe Mauer who advanced quite quickly the following season. So, the Twins have moved him up appropriately so far, and I think he can and will move up quickly in 2013. It's also normal for them to promoted several players right after the Florida State League All Star game in June. Let's see how he does... I'm excited about him, but I've been following prospects for long enough to know that nothing can be assumed about any of them, and they'll get their promotions when they should.
  2. Seth Stohs
    Little to none. They liked him a lot the last 2-3 years, and they like him a lot now.
  3. Seth Stohs
    I've written/commented many times on my stance on this topic, but just one more time: 1.) I really don't care about the Super 2 thing... As others have said, that's just about the money. I don't care about that... but I definitely care about keeping a player for an extra year. 2.) Others have said that the Twins do a good job of keeping their really good players by extending them to a long-term deal to buy out a couple of their free agent years. That is true, but this could potentially give them an extra year to make that type of long-term commitment. 3.) As I've written, the Twins have gone against this philosophy several times, including with Joe Mauer, Chris Parmelee and Liam Hendriks (and likely others). Most other organizations do factor in this business side of it. There is a reason that the Rays have all but said that Wil Myers will not be called up until May. (and they're certainly a model organization, right?) 4.) A week or so ago, MLB Trade Rumors looked up all of this for the top prospects (based on BA's Top 100) and gave the following dates (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/service-time-considerations-for-top-prospects.html): Kyle Gibson and Aaron Hicks (or any player with 0 big league service time): Team control through 2019 if not called up until "late April" and Won't be Super 2 after '15 if called up "mid-June." Just seems like a No-Brainer to me.
  4. Seth Stohs
    It might, but that's not the case.
  5. Seth Stohs
    I think he'll spend the full year in New Britain, or at least start the year there. Keep him starting, as long as you can.
  6. Seth Stohs
    I think that a best-case scenario would be that he spends 2 to 2 1/2 months in Ft. Myers and dominates, then moves up to New Britain for the remainder of the season and puts up Arcia-like numbers. If he makes enough improvements defensively, the Twins could absolutely open up 2B for him to start next season, although (not to belabor the point), I'd still have him spend a month or two at AAA to start 2014 anyway. It's what the Twins did with Mauer (and he was a year younger, and they had to move an All-Star to make room for him). Unlike with Sano, I can see this being a very realistic path for Rosario.
  7. Seth Stohs
    Stuif is a really good guy, and I hope he gets a chance to start in the WBC this weekend. He's got a chance to be good, but he just has to stay healthy, and he knows it.
  8. Seth Stohs
    Michael and Santana both played for Ft. Myers last year. Santana played most of the shortstop. Michael is more of a 2B I'd say.
  9. Seth Stohs
    Chris Parmelee throwing out a runner at 3B. Nicely done.
  10. Seth Stohs
    Really? that will tell us for sure, huh?
  11. Seth Stohs
    Twins Lineup: Aaron Hicks, CF Jamey Carroll, 2B Josh Willingham, LF Justin Morneau, DH Ryan Doumit, C Trevor Plouffe, 3B Chris Parmelee, RF Chris Colabello, 1B Pedro Florimon, SS Kevin Correia SP Phillies Lineup: Ben Revere, CFFreddy Galvis, SS Dominic Brown, LF Ryan Howard, 1B Carlos Ruiz, C John Maybrerry, RF Kevin Frandsen, 3B Yuniesky Betancourt, 2B Pete Orr, DH John Lannan SP
  12. Seth Stohs
    The only special invite WBC players in Twins camp are Rosario, Berrios and Albers. Stuifbergen has been training with Blyleven and the Netherlands team for a few weeks already. But, Beresford, Martis and Colabello and Deduno and Guerra are formal Non-Roster Invites. The Twins will bring other minor leaguers to some big league games after they start camp next week, and once the Twins have sent a bunch of players down to minor league camp.
  13. Seth Stohs
    How are you so certain that Rosario is ready offensively? Cuz he's hit well late in early spring training games? I believe in him completely, but it's not because of 8 spring at bats. Let him breathe.
  14. Seth Stohs
    I have no doubt that a year from now, we'll be clamoring for Rosario to be in the big leagues... but not now. Some people can't get past that first impression that a player makes in the big leagues. Dozier was not good, but that doesn't mean he can't be good. His ceiling is not near Rosario's, for sure, Rosario's upside is so high, you don't mess with his development.
  15. Seth Stohs
    Although, Trout is only like 6 weeks older than Rosario, so... not quite the same movement.
  16. Seth Stohs
    I don't think he will get to play very much in the WBC because Puerto Rico is going to play Beltran, Pagan and Rios in their OF, so he might get an at bat or two. However, I fully expect that he ends the season in New Britain. I think he's a much more advanced all-around hitter than Miguel Sano, so I can see him moving up very quickly. That said, if he doesn't have to be added to the 40 man roster until after 2014, and there are several quality prospects that do have to be added after 2013, I would be shocked if he got a call up in September. It just doesn't make sense. Unless they are 100% certain that he will be their every day 2B at the start of 2014, I don't see any good reason to give him the September call up. That said, I definitely expect him to be up sometime just before September of 2014.
  17. Seth Stohs
    I believe we officially have our first overreaction to early spring training stats... It took four games. I thought that it would happen a lot quicker. Eddie Rosario is a legit hitter, but he's not ready yet... he can move quickly. But Dozier's much more ready at this time.
  18. Seth Stohs
    For subscribers, Baseball America's Aaron Fitt wrote an article on Windle: http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/on-campus/2013/2614785.html
  19. Seth Stohs
    That was a great line!
  20. Seth Stohs
    Benson just crushed a LONG home run off of Ricky Romero... that's pretty good!
  21. Seth Stohs
    This is the point in which we need to say that he numbers that Pelfrey puts up today/this spring don't matter. It's only important that he is back on the mound again.
  22. Seth Stohs
    The game started pretty much on time. The teams didn't get batting practice. Hicks-Mastroianni-Mauer went 1-2-3 in the top of the 1st.
  23. Seth Stohs
    Joe Benson regains the pep in his step in Twins outfield | StarTribune.com I continue to think that Joe Benson has been the forgotten man in this centerfield "battle." Aaron Hicks is the up-and-coming CF for the future. Darin Mastroianni seems to be the slight favorite to win the job to start the season. But one year ago today, Joe Benson was considered as big of a prospect as Hicks is now. He overcame two surgeries and some awful stats in 2012. His wrist hurt all April and in early May, his hamate bone finally "snapped." When he came back, it wasn't long before his knee went out, and instead of a 4-week rehab and some time in the AFL, he had microfracture surgery and had to rehab the whole offseason. He is back in camp this spring. he has the speed, arm and defensive instincts to play any of the three outfield positions. He may swing-and-miss a lot, but when he makes solid contact, the ball can fly. It will be interesting to see how spring training plays out.
  24. Seth Stohs
    http://msn.foxsports.com/video/MLB?vid=1c45f667-7d84-434c-a648-d65251027ad6&from=foxsports/mlb/home_gallery Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi talks about the Twins.
  25. Seth Stohs
    Twins Lineup: Aaron Hicks CF Darin Mastroianni LF Joe Mauer C Justin Morneau DH (could decide to play 1B) Trevor Plouffe 3B (The Return!) Chris Colabello 1B (could DH, if Morneau wants to play 1B) Joe Benson RF Brian Dozier 2B Pedro Florimon SS SP: Mike Pelfrey Also on the schedule to pitch: Ryan Pressly, Tyler Robertson, Josh Roenicke, Tim Wood, Anthony Slama, Luis Perdomo and Michael Tonkin.
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