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I'd go Minier for number 1 based on the numbers, but it is the GCL so you could get me to change my mind. Vavra looks like a pretty good pick for round 33. It is tough to hit .340 for a month no matter what league you are in. I probably couldn't hit .340 in a softball league so that is impressive. These days however for the positions he plays would like to see a couple of home runs in those numbers. So that knocks him down IMO. I like Garvers numbers as well especially OBP. With good plate discipline he could be a fast mover. Always have a soft spot for ABW but I think #2 is where he belongs here. Personally I would swap Vavra for Minier and call it good.

Personally I wouldn't mess with the offense that much as things are clicking and we have Sano, Buxton and Polanco to add to the mix likely by the end of next year. Also Pinto, and Herman have been hitting well in AAA and Hicks appears to have gotten better but who knows. At any rate there just isn't room for everybody as it is. The pitching stinks for the most part but what will the Twins do about it? Probably hope they get better. Hughes is the only pitcher I can watch and actually pay attention to as I love that he throws strikes and forces guys to be aggressive at the plate. Although I agree with the article that nothing much will be added via FA I also agree with Mike in that how can we expect a different result with virtually the same pitching staff as last year? We need a boost there if we plan to get better. Please, Berrios or Meyer have ace stuff and get moved up soon.

I like him as a 4th outfielder and if on the bench he can pinch run in the late innings of close games and do some damage stealing bases and\or getting to home extremely fast. His batting average and poor bunting are definite downers. If he can improve those this is an excellent find. The one problem he and the Twins have is that they have at least 4 guys they need to protect on the 40 man this year and some would argue 6 or 7 spots. How important is it to keep him versus the possibility of losing young talented players to the rule 5 draft? The answer to that question will determine his future with the Twins.

In my last post about Arcia I pretty much predicted that pulling the ball all the time was going to make him too predictable and lead to poor results. Right now he is making me look like an idiot so I am just gonna say I hope he continues to have success no matter how he does it.

it looks like some of the lower level prospects had greater success than top prospects this year. If\when the top prospects shake off the injuries things are looking up for this team. Also there is a lot of depth beyond the top 20. Guys with potential to be very good MLB players. Hopefully next year we graduate several of our top prospects to the Majors and keep the farm stocked.

You have got to like the K rate for Thorpe. To me it says he has got nasty stuff he just needs to refine things a little bit and he should be dominant. I am very excited about his potential I just hope he stays healthy.

I am guessing they would start in the Appy league and I think Jorge and Curtis will get a chance at Cedar Rapids. It is going to be a challenge to find room for all the pitchers. I guess there are always a couple of guys that will get hurt so eventually there will room for everyone. Nice problem to have too many good pitchers.

Rosario has been a Twins top 10 prospect for several years now and has hit extremely well until AA. Teams at the bottom of the standings would likely be interested in the now versatile Rosario as a lottery ticket player that could play as a fourth outfielder and backup second base. I don't think you give up on a top 10 prospect after one bad year. You have to make room for him and hope for better things next year. If he improves just a bit more with the bat he might even be up with the Twins next year.

I agree with you on Pelfrey. Just DFA him and get it over with. I like the guy and wasn't unhappy when they signed him but there just isn't room on this team for him. They need to go young and find out what they have pronto as this exercise gets even tougher next year.

I agree with you on Achter and Ibarra. I don't think their stuff translates to MLB all that well and we have Pryor, Tonkin and Oliveros to fill those roles with Burdi and Z Jones power arms likely coming up soon anyway. I too like Parmelee and Nunez not sure if Parmelee makes it or not but I think he will. I do disagree on Gilmartin. Although I am not in love with his stuff he is a solid lefty and I think they get rid of the Chris Johnson before letting someone grab the near MLB ready Gilmartin. Would a team claim him probably not but I don't think you can take that kind of risk.

My two cents on the remaining 21. I doubt we clear 9 spots I think more likely 7 but I put the nine I would keep and I could be persuaded to switch some of these guys as I just don't know enough about them. The Twins have some tough decisions to make. Alex Meyer: Keep he will starting for the Twins next year. Miguel Sano: Keep he will be starting for the Twins at some point next year. Lester Oliveros: Keep he will in the Twins pen next year. Jason Wheeler: Keep I think Wheeler could be tempting for another team to take as 5th starter or long relief option he has upside. Sean Gilmartin: Keep, A lefty that could be good in a long relief or 5th starter role. Too dangerous not to keep him on. Jason Adam :Keep, he is the lottery ticket the twins wanted might as well keep him. Eddie Rosario: Keep I think he will bounce back and we may need him to play for Twins next year. Levi Michael: Keep, he seems to have found something and we should see if he can maintain it up to AAA. Aj Achter Keep:, he seems solid, not sure if his stuff translates to MLB. Cole Johnson: Not sure odd man out could be between him and Achter. Danny Ortiz: Not sure seems good but not special James Beresford: He is very good and would be an excellent Utility player but Twins have better options. Niko Goodrum: No way he would make an opening day roster on another team. Deolis Guerra: He is good but I don't think good enough to make most teams. I think we have better options. Tyler Jones: No way he would make an opening day roster on another team. Mike Kvasnicka: Could go either way here if they take Parmelee and Cola off then Maybe they put him on. Brett Lee: Has pitched well but doesn't K a lot of guys. Would be a stretch for him to make an opening day roster. Aderlin Mejia: Not enough power to warrant keeping him on and there are better options. Deibinson Romero: A good player who likely is MLB ready but the Twins have no room for him. Adrian Salcedo: Hate to give up on him but we have better options if someone else takes him. Alex Wimmers: Hate to give up on him but we have better options if someone else takes him.

Yeah I knew he had hit a couple in close situations but wasn't thinking\feeling in the 70% range. Good call out. I think my frustration at watching him strike out so much clouded my memory. I also didn't know where to go to check. Lazy deserves to be called out.

That is what happens when you don;t check facts. Egg on the face.

I don't think anyone is saying Arcia is horrible and will never be any good but several are questioning an approach based solely on hitting the ball over the fence. If a HR is the only goal then even if he hits 50 of them in a season he will bat .100 or less. The issue is instead of looking at what a team is giving you defensively and trying to take advantage, his suggestion is don't change your approach at all. Hit into the teeth of defense that is playing you to pull the ball, but wait no worries just put it over the fence or in Arcia's case just strike out and never put the ball in play at all. That will show them. If I am a pitcher just throw Arcia a couple of balls in the dirt and something low and away and it is an easy out. Most of his home runs have come when the other team is way ahead or behind and they decide to actually challenge him and throw legitimate strikes. When guys are on base too often he is an easy out usually via a K. Having said all that I like the guys enthusiasm. He really seems to enjoy the game and certainly swings with everything he has. His Fielding seem like it has improved but still needs some work but I think he can be average in the field. He seems a lot like Gomez when he came up so maybe he gets it in the next couple of years. I sure hope so because we need him. Right now I don't care for his approach.

I agree. I don't think now is the time to completely give up on Parmelee. He has never had a ton of consecutive playing time certainly not as much a Plouffe. He just needs to lift that average and OPS a little and he is a solid corner OF. Easier said than done I know but I think he can do it. He also would be a good 4th outfielder and bench bat as he play a corner spot and 1st base and has a home run swing for the late innings as a pinch hitter. I'm still a believer until he completely disappoints me or we have something significantly better.

Yeah this team is going to have some interesting 40 man decisions this year and the years after, They have so many bullpen arms that appear close to Major league ready that I wonder if they can trade some of the guys they already have to make more room. There are going to be some tough decisions on the farm in the future.

Cool, hope he does well. He is young so a little patience could go a long way. But I like the potential of a lot of the guys we have coming up better. Hopefully he figures it out with us.

It is a good depth pickup for KC and they didn't give up anything significant to get him. Also it takes away a homerun threat when they play the Twins. Twins get yet another bullpen arm. Maybe they can help him get his mojo back to start. It is a good trade for the Twins as they free up space for others to play and get someone with potential as well. I guess it's a win, win.

That is awesome news!! I am not a huge May fan but am anxious to see what he can do at the MLB level. I hope we see more fresh faces.

Would have been nice to see at least one AAA guy in the top 5. Hard to get too excited about the guys at the lower levels as AA is where things become make or break and you find out what you have. I am excited about the depth the Twins have at pitching. The next couple of years should be fun to watch as they climb there way up to the top.

When does Derek move up? I know he just started pitching but seems like he should get moved up given how well he has been doing.

Gotta say Hu has been impressive so far. It seems Ike he came out of nowhere. If continues like this he will be at high A next year. We have us some very good young pitching coming up. Things are getting exciting.

Max has been amazing and I look at his box score and smile, but Swim and Garver have been pretty excellent as well. Nice to have some good hitters to watch though.

Well one thing we know about the Twins is that they are good at trading center fielders and getting value. I thought the Fuld trade was amaziing and I was glad they got a high ceiling very low floor (injured) RP for Moralas who I didn't think we would be able to trade. If they sign Suzuki that is one less piece to worry about in FA. I think the Hammer will be gone in August. Coriea I doubt they can get rid of but can't hold that against the FO. I would say they did quite well. Let's hope the Kids do well when they get called up.

How do the Tigers do it? Every time they need an arm they get one. Well this should make Billy boy cry.