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Good job! I liked the Gibson fun fact.

I absolutely think he is likely about done as an effective reliever, at least in "setup" scenarios. Trading such relievers is pretty hard in the beginning of a season unfortunately.

There have been 13 games this season. Grip . . . get it.

Yes, good for him! Inexcusable by the Twins.

Here is my updated prospect list given the recent trade, releases, and injuries. This will be the last time Josmil Pinto appears on my prospect list. In two years he has moved from 50 to 5. This is yet another justification for building out long prospect lists like this. 1. Byron Buxton 2. Miguel Sano 3. Alex Meyer 4. Kohl Stewart 5. Josmil Pinto 6. J.O. Berrios 7. Eddie Rosario 8. Jorge Polanco 9. Stephen Gonsalves 10. Max Kepler 11. Trevor May 12. Lewis Thorpe 13. Adam Walker 14. Travis Harrison 15. Jorge Felix 16. Danny Santana 17. Kennys Vargas 18. Michael Tonkin 19. Dalton Hicks 20. Zach Jones 21. Sean Gilmartin 22. D.J. Baxendale 23. Niko Goodrum 24. Randy Rosario 25. J.D. Williams 26. A.J. Achter 27. Yorman Landa 28. Tyler Duffey 29. Tyler Jones 30. Aderlin Mejia 31. Adrian Salcedo 32. James Beresford 33. Matt Summers 34. Amaryus Minier 35. Nate Roberts 36. Danny Ortiz 37. Deibinson Romero 38. Levi Michael 39. Fernando Romero 40. Ryan Eades 41. Lester Oliveros 42. Alex Wimmers 43. Mason Melotakis 44. Luke Bard 45. Logan Darnell 46. Brett Lee 47. Jason Wheeler 48. Edgar Ibarra 49. Dan Rohlfing 50. Kyle Knudson 51. Cole Johnson 52. Nelvin Fuentes 53. Brian Navaretto 54. Zach Larson 55. Mike Kvasnicka 56. Stuart Turner 57. Matt Koch 58. Aaron Slegers 59. Taylor Rogers 60. Steven Gruver 61. J.T. Chargois 62. Kuo Hua Lo 63. Tyler Grimes 64. Lewin Diaz 65. Hudson Boyd Honorable mention: Chih-Wei Hu, Brandon Peterson, Josh Burris, Jorge Fernandez, Madison Boer

This concludes the countdown part of this list. I will provide a summary discussion with the full list in the final installment of this prospect countdown. 10. Max Kepler, LH, LF/1B, DOB: 2-12-93 2013 statistics: 263 plate appearances, .237/.312/.424 (.736/.778), 11 doubles, 3 triples, 9 homers, 24 walks,, 43 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases, and zero times caught stealing. Kepler is not ready for MLB right now, but he will be a fast-riser in the system. 9. Stephen Gonsalves 8. Jorge Polanco 7. Josmil Pinto 6. Jose Berrios 5. Eddie Rosario 4. Kohl Stewart 3. Alex Meyer 2. Miguel Sano 1. Byron Buxton

Good post! I *love* the burnt popcorn label. Perfect.

Good stuff! I like Montanez's potential. Not a fan of that Hoosier nonsense though!

I am continuing my countdown of the top 65 (now 66) prospects in the Twins system. Newly acquired Sean Gilmartin makes an appearance. This is not for effect, this really is where I think he belongs on the Twins prospect list. (new) 21. Sean Gilmartin, LHS, DOB: 5-8-90 2013 Rk/A/AAA (AAA statistics): 91 innings pitched, 5.74 ERA, 65 strikeouts/33 walks (7.0/2.3 career K/BB) Gilmartin was acquired in a trade for Ryan Doumit, and it is another successful move by Terry Ryan in this offseason. Gilmartin is a lefty who doesn't strike out a ton of guys but has fairly good control. He has been very successful in AA but struggled in AAA. There is zero reason to write him off as he turns 24 next May. Given the number of pitchers the Twins now have at the top of the system, I would expect him to start the season at AA for a bit. 20. Zach Jones, RHR, DOB: 12-4-90 2013 A+: 48.2, 1.85, 70/28 (13.6/5.1) Jones earned a trip to the Arizona Fall League, and--even though it was a mess--this shows how highly the Twins value him. Jones strikes out a ton but also walks an awful lot. This will have to be rectified in AA in 2014. 19. Dalton Hicks, 1B, LH, DOB: 4/2/90 2013 A-/A+ (combined stats): 576 plate appearances, .289/.358/.468 (.826) (.824 career), 39-0-17 doubles/triple/homers, 56-123 walks-strikeouts, 0-2 stolen bases-times caught stealing Hicks earned a promotion well into 2013 and did fairly well after the move. His 56 extra base hits are impressive and hopefully he can work on improving his BB/K rate with a return trip to Fort Myers to start 2014. I would expect Hicks to earn a promotion for the second year in a row at some point during the season. He is a solid all-around prospect who could soon make us forget about Chris Parmelee. 18. Michael Tonkin, RHR, DOB: 11/19/89 2013 AA/AAA/MIN (AA/AAA stats): 57, 3.47, 66/16 (9.2/2.4) Tonkin had some very limited time with the Twins this year and is definitely the frontrunner to join the Twins 'pen out of the gate next year in 2014. I would hope that the Twins try to trade off some relievers as soon as the market for them begins to sour in the offseason. Tonkin throws heat and could be an effective setup man. 17. Kennys Vargas, 1B, SH, DOB: 8/2/90 2013 A+: 520, .267/.344/.468 (.813) (.861), 33-1-19, 50-105, 0-0 Vargas felt the effects of fatigue in his first season with more than 191 plate appearances. The power is there but dropped off considerably in the second half of the season. This is really not something to be too concerned about. Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario also left him for New Britain, so he lost some help in the lineup. He just turned 23, so the majority of his age-24 season will be in AA. 2014 might be telling for Vargas' future in the organization. 16. Danny Santana, SS/2B, SH, DOB: 11/7/90 2013 AA: 587, .297/.333/.386 (.719) (.712), 22/10/2, 24-94, 30-13 Santana is still mistake-prone at shortstop but the Twins seem set on keeping him there. He went through some natural growing pains in 2013, but had quite similar numbers to his 2012 season in Fort Myers. The power is not there, but the stolen base total is climbing. Santana should begin 2014 in AA, though with Eddie Rosario's status for the beginning of the year in doubt, Santana might find himself alongside James Beresford and Jason Bartlett in Rochester. 15. Lewis Thorpe, LHS, DOB: 11-23-95 2013 GCL: 44, 2.05, 64/6 (13.1/1.2) Dominating the GCL like this is nothing all that new, even for Twins pitching prospects. Thorpe, however, turned 18 last month. 2013's dominance came for him at age 17, which is a lot different than a pitcher putting up these numbers at age 19. It will be interesting to see what the do with Thorpe for the season, but I would imagine starting in EST and then spending the entire season building innings in Elizabethon. Thorpe could really push the envelope, but it is probably not realistic to expect any ETA before September 2017 at the earliest. 14. Jorge Felix, RHS, DOB: 1/2/94 2013 ELZ: 61, 2.95, 72/18 (9.9/2.9) The name is Jorge Felix, not vice versa, so we need to start getting that right. Felix has stormed his way through rookie ball and is set on getting 90 or so innings in A ball in 2014. He has great stuff and great pitches. A full season is the first real test for a pitching prospect, but I am pretty confident in Felix's ability to dominate. He will be 20 on opening day and good find himself starting 2015 in New Britain at age 21. 13. Adam Walker, RF, RH, DOB: 10/18/91 2013 A: 553, .278/.319/.526 (.844, .832), 31-7-27, 31-115, 10-0 It's embarrassing that Walker wasn't promoted to Fort Myers by mid-July in 2013. The Twins organization and plenty of people at Twins Daily get bent out of shape regarding strikeouts. The power is there and his defense is solid. Walker is also athletic enough to manage 7 triples and maintain his perfect SB%. There's an awful lot to like here and I would have really liked to have seen him get a taste of Fort Myers in 2013. Better pitching is going to force him to adjust and this can be dealt with in season. Anyway, 2014 is going to be vital for Walker to prove himself and move into the top 10 here. 12. Travis Harrison, 3B, RH, DOB: 10/17/92 2013 A: 537 plate appearances, .253/.366/.416 (.782/.802), 28 doubles, 0 triples, 15 homers, 68 walks, 125 strikeouts, 2 steals, 4 times caught stealing Harrison survived his first full season of professional ball and still maintained impressive offensive numbers. His defense is still very much a work in progress. His power seems to be starting to arrive and he can draw walks. The strikeouts really shouldn't be all that alarming for right now. Harrison at 3B, 1B, and corner OF is pretty much blocked, so the Twins may look to trade Harrison after another solid year, especially if he improves. 11. Trevor May, RHS, DOB: 9-23-89 2013 AA: 151.2, 4.51, 159/67 (10.7/4.6) May went to the Arizona Fall League to get more innings and build off a season of incremental improvement in his second year in the Eastern League. The ERA is still high as he cannot get his WHIP under control. That said, he did strike out a few more and walked a few less. Really, the Twins should be happy with this performance because at the least it looks like May will be consistent and maybe be able to provide some low-4.00 ERAs with some improvement. Getting a 4th starter out of the Revere deal is good, even if it took a bit to get there. I have to think that May starts 2014 in AAA and is going to be due for a 2014 arrival with the Twins at some point around mid-season. Things have changed somewhat with the signings of Nolasco and Hughes, as well as the idiotic re-signing of Mike Pelfrey, but May will get a look at some point in 2014. The next installment will countdown the top 10 prospects in the Twins system.

The shakedown as I would do it: Duensing might bring Doumitesque value back, so I would look to trade him. Logan Darnell could be a perfect add-in to such a trade. The Twins, for some reason, through money at Pelfrey. He is not good. It's an abomination. Anyway, the options really seem to hinge around Gibson, Diamond, Worley, and Deduno for the fifth starter and hopefully the long relief role (move Swarzak to middle relief, please). I would bet that Gibson starts in AAA, Diamond is the fifth starter, and Worley begins in long relief, with Deduno placed on the DL somehow. I think all four are likely better than Pelfrey in 2014, but oh well. If the Twins can try to trade from the bullpen, Diamond or Worley might find MR spots (trade Duensing, Fien, and Burton). The rotation could be: Nolasco Correia Hughes Pelfrey Gibson and the bullpen: Diamond Worley Swarzak Thielbar Tonkin Fien/Burton (whichever one doesn't get traded) Perkins

Great stuff, overall. Interesting as well. I am done with 11-20, but haven't posted it yet. I do not get the hot love for Ryan Eades right now. I guess I might just be way wrong.

I like the uniqueness, generally, here in your countdown. But Koch that high?

Yeah I liked Grimes heading into 2012 and then . . . that happened. I will be interested in seeing how he does there this year.

See I wish more people would go in depth like this, because here we get more guys off other people's lists to talk about. Logan, Grimes, and Larson are interesting guys to follow this coming season.

Thanks, Thrylos. I periodically correct myself, but then I revert back to A-. Maybe they should just standardize . . .

30. Aderlin Mejia, SS/2B/Util, SH, DOB: 5/12/92 2013 A+: 328 plate appearances, .308/.359/.349 (.708, .664 career), 10 doubles, 1 triple, 0 homers, 26 walks, 30 strikeouts, 14 stolen bases, 10 times caught stealing Mejia has been fortunate to be in the right place (Fort Myers) at the right time when that team suddenly needs a player due to injury. Mejia ran with the opportunity this year at Fort Myers, even though he basically jumped from the GCL. That's a big jump, but Mejia still produced as a solid contact hitter who gets a decent amount of walks while rarely striking out. He played all over the place, but most importantly he played good defense at shortstop. A lot screams "younger version of James Beresford" but hopefully Mejia can add some pop to his bat. He will really benefit from a full season at Fort Myers next year. 29. Dakota Watts, RHR, DOB: 11/16/87 2013 A+/AA (AA stats): 35.1 innings, 0.76 ERA, 29 k/10 bb (8.2/4.6 k/bb career) Watts has struggled with inconsistency and injuries in his career, but was lights out in the Eastern League. He could challenge for a bullpen spot in ST next year or he will certainly be the setup man or closer for Rochester when the season starts. I hope for the Twins to give him a chance by trading away Jared Burton and Casey Fien. Watts was not protected for some inane reason involving Eric Fryer, an extra OF, and a few AAAA-quality "starters" but hopefully he isn't selected in the Rule 5 Draft. 28. J.D. Williams, SH, LF/CF DOB: 11/20/90 2013 A-/A+ (combined stats): 486, .265/.372/.403 (.775) (.729), 17-6-9, 66-105, 26-13 Williams was looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2012 and he really did so in Cedar Rapids, posting an .852 OPS. His numbers really fell after his promotion to Fort Myers 2/3 of the way through the season. There is still quite a bit of promise and Williams is perhaps only second to Buxton in speed in the organization. Much of the drop at A+ came in slugging, so we will see if Williams can get that pop back and force a promotion about 2/3 of the way through 2014. 27. Yorman Landa, RHS, DOB: 6/11/94 2013 ELZ: 55, 2.78, 46/29 (7.8/5.6) Clearly Landa needs to gain control of his pitches, but he actually improved some in that regard while moving up from GCL. He is still very young with good stuff and there is a lot of promise. He turns 20 in the middle of 2014 and will be in Cedar Rapids at the time. 26. A.J. Achter, RHR, DOB: 8/27/88 2013 AA/AAA (combined stats): 60.1, 2.54, 56/33 (9.6/3.2) Achter is better than Anthony Slama, but the Twins seem to have similarly soured on him due to an increased walk rate in 2013. I saw him as the next guy to be called up from AAA (along with Watts) as a good Michael Tonkinesque kind of pitcher. But the Twins didn't protect because protecting Eric Fryer is somehow a better idea. Hopefully, he isn't selected in the Rule 5 Draft. 25. Randy Rosario, LHS, DOB: 5/18/94 2013 ELZ: 44.2, 2.82, 37/18 (8.0/4.3) Rosario is another young sub-A ball pitcher in the system who shows great promise. He gave up some hits in 2013, but still has yet to surrender a home run in 118 innings of pro ball. He will start the season at Cedar Rapids or join Cedar Rapids after EST. 24. Tyler Duffey, RHS, DOB: 12/27/90 2013 A-/A+ (combined stats): 121, 3.64, 91/23 (7.6/1.6) Duffey was dominant for Cedar Rapids in the first half of the year. He went through a rough patch in Fort Myers, but that was to be expected. They moved him between the rotation and bullpen, but he still ended with a solid number of innings. He will start next season back in A+. 23. Niko Goodrum, SS/3B, SH, DOB: 2/28/92 2013 A-: 455, .260/.364/.369 (.732, .702), 22-4-4, 60-105, 20-4 Goodrum has been underwhelming statistically, but the slugging should come back with a full healthy season (hopefully) in 2014. He has good speed and might stick at shortstop. As a third baseman, he could project well if his bat picks up. He draws a decent amount of walks so that offsets a lower batting average. Hopefully the Twins push him to Fort Myers, where he belongs, to start 2014. 22. DJ Baxendale, RHS, DOB: 12/8/90 2013 A+/AA (combined stats): 150, 3.90, 112/33 (7.6/1.9) Baxendale was great for Fort Myers at the beginning of the season and a lot of people got very excited about his potential. This was tempered, somewhat, by his struggles at AA. He has good enough stuff to get his strikeout rate back to around his career level. Look for Baxendale to return to AA and hopefully push his way forward for a serious look in the AFL after next season. 21. Miguel Sulbaran, LHS, DOB: 3/19/94 2013 A-: 112.2, 2.96, 101/32 (8.4/2.4) The Twins stole Sulbaran from the Dodgers in exchange for Drew Butera, who could never again stick for more than a month in MLB as his defense is no longer elite and his bat is still terrible. Sulbaran is bottom of the rotation material right now, but could add some velocity as he ages and fills out his frame. He also needs a third pitch. He is pretty exciting, though, and should be pushed to Fort Myers at the age of 20 next year to start the season.

The Revere thing was more about the Phillies adding a legit CF and relegating Revere to his rightful spot as a 4th OF.

This continues my prospect countdown. This is quite an interesting mix of players, for Minier to D. Romero, and the inclusion of Nate Roberts and Adrian Salcedo. 40. Amaurys Minier, 3B, SH, DOB: 1/30/96 2013 GCL: 119 PA, .214/.252/.455 (.707), 5 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers, 6 walks, 29 strikeouts, 1 stolen base, 1 time caught stealing There should be a fair amount of excitement surrounding Minier as he put up these numbers in the GCL before his 18th birthday. The slugging is impressive, so it is important to watch his contact rate when he moves up to E-Town in 2014. He could fly up this list if he starts out strong there. 39. Logan Darnell, LHS , DOB: 2-2-89 2013 AA/AAA (combined stats): 153.2 innings pitched, 3.22 ERA, 120/45 (6.2/2.5 career rates) Darnell bounced back from a lackluster 2012 to pitch effectively. He has brought his strikeout rate up nicely in 2013 and could factor in as a lefty out of the bullpen if needed for the Twins or he could be a rotation piece if the Twins aren't especially active in free agency this offseason. He will start with Rochester to begin the season. 38. Levi Michael, SS/2B, SH, DOB: 2/9/91 2013 A+: 375, .229/.331/.340 (.670) (.659), 15-4-4, 49-67, 21-2 Michael has now fallen from around the 20-25 range on my list to 38, and much of his continued presence on this list has to do with the hope that, when fully healthy, Michael can build upon minute improvements made so far and emerge as a legitimate prospect. His stolen base numbers were impressive this year, but not much else is, including his defense. Even though he hasn't really earned the promotion, the time has likely come to push Michael to New Britain to see if he can get on track. 37. Deibinson Romero, 3B/1B, RH, DOB: 9/24/86 2013 AA/AAA (stats from AAA): 358, .266/.369/.421 (.790) (.759), 15-1-10, 47-75 , 4-0 Romero is an adequate defensive third baseman and has also played first. His future looked very bright about four years ago but then the Twins soured on him and he has been a slow-mover in the system. That said, the Twins ought to be feeling tired with Trevor Plouffe, and especially with Trevor Plouffe at third base. Furthermore, he could be a nice RH bat off the bench. Finally, if Miguel Sano is not ready at the beginning of 2014, Romero could be the fill-in if the Twins either move Plouffe via trade or via position change. 36. Nate Roberts, LF/RF, LH, DOB: 2/25/89 2013 A+ 5 .250/.400/.500 (.900) (.897), 1-0-0, 0-0, 0-0 Roberts played in one game in 2013 and he maintained his crazy HBP standard by getting plunked. This injury business is killing his career and hopefully he can have a healthy 2014. The Twins really just need to move him to AA and hope he is healthy--there is no point for him to play at lower levels at this point. There is significant potential here and it is a shame that it is going to waste. 35. Daniel Ortiz, OF, LH, DOB: 1/5/902013 AA: 521, .258/.301/.405 (.706) (.725), 27-4-12, 27-88, 1-4 Ortiz has a tendency to start out seasons very well and then get progressively worse as the season goes on. A great April was followed by consistent decline every month, with a bad August to wrap up the season. Ortiz is very much like Danny Santana, but with some more pop, less contact, and a lot less speed. He might be served best by starting out in New Britain again for 2014 and then work to earn a promotion to Rochester. It is hard, at this point, to imagine Ortiz as anything but a fourth OF, but it will be interesting to watch his power numbers going forward. 34. Adrian Salcedo, RHP, DOB: 2/5/91 2013 A+: 58.1 innings, 3.70 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 15 walks (7.2/1.8 career) Salcedo will be 23 on opening day 2014 and he will likely be in New Britain. That isn't far off from the projection in 2009 and 2010 when Salcedo showed great promise. 2011 was a down year for the most part, and 2012 was a disaster with an injury. Salcedo was very effective in the bullpen in Fort Myers this year. The key question is whether or not the Twins view him as a starter or not. I honestly do not think so, and I believe he should be at the back end of the New Britain bullpen for 2014. Salcedo has appeared to right himself and this year is going to be huge for him. 33. Matthew Summers, RHS, DOB: 8/17/89 2013 AA/A+ (combined stats): 142.2, 3.09, 100/46 (6.7/3.2) 2013 was a season of solid improvement for Summers. He is inching his K rate up and lowered his walk rate. He is keeping the hits down both in number and literally--he gave up only three homers all year. If that stat is not a fluke than his future is promising as he climbs the ladder. 2014 should see him start in New Britain. 32. James Beresford, 2B/SS/3B, LH, DOB: 1/19/89 2013 AA/AAA (combined stats): 403, .306/.363/.346 (.708) (.671), 12-1-0, 30/51, 10/2 Beresford is a good defender in the middle infield and has been consistent with the bat, especially since 2010. He possesses no power and will survive if he hits well, draws some walks, and is surrounded by guys with big bats like Miguel Sano, Eddie Rosario, and Kennys Vargas. It is not clear why he hasn't played SS much more this year because he is likely going to make it either as a utility infielder (third base should be no problem for him) or as a starting SS. Beresford should start the season next year at AAA and try to improve his slugging somewhat before replacing Eduardo Escobar or Pedro Florimon if his play merits it. 31. Tyler Jones, RHR, DOB: 9/5/89 2013 A-/A+ (combined stats): 52.1, 2.58, 66/20 (10.8/3.5) Jones improved on his 2012 numbers and could be a real force to be reckoned with out of the bullpen. He got hit a little in the FSL, but his stuff is very impressive. Should be a bi-level player again next year and be tapping at the Twins door in 2015 if all goes well. The next post will cover the 21-30 ranked prospects in the system.

Puzzling how his strikeout numbers are so pedestrian. And always have been. Strikeouts matter. So does durability.

Continuing my top 65 prospects. Here are 50-41: 50. Jason Wheeler, LHS, DOB: 10/27/90 2013 A+: 143.1, 3.70, 91/58 (6.2/3.0) Wheeler walked more and struck out fewer in fewer innings at Fort Myers than his 2012 effort in Beloit. He has logged 300 innings in the past two seasons with a 3.57 ERA. I have to imagine he is heading back to Fort Myers to improve his K/BB rate in 2014. 49. Dan Rohlfing, C/corner OF, RH, DOB: 2/12/89 2013 AA/AAA (combined stats): 432, .267/.352/.341 (.693) (.650), 15-2-3, 48-96, 0-1 Rohlfing is following the Chris Herrmann route in demonstrating positional versatility while being a primary catcher. This likely is his one path to the majors. He is still young and showed a bit of promise in Rochester and should hopefully start 2014 there with Knudson. 48. Brett Lee, LHS, DOB: 9/20/90 2013 A-: 116. 2.95, 89/26 (7.7, 2.1) Lee doesn't strike out a good number as a starter and is likely destined to be a long reliever like Dean and Rogers. He had a solid 2013 and will likely start in the 2014 starting rotation for the Miracle. 47. Mason Meltokis, LHR, DOB: 6/28/91 2013 A-: 135, 3.16 ERA, 84/39 (7.9/3.0) Melotakis is fitting in as a starter and should improve upon his K rate in 2014 as expect his second year as a starter to be a bit of a breakthrough year. The second round pick in 2012 has a #3 starter ceiling. 46. Lester Oliveros, RHR, DOB: 5/28/88 AAA, but 2013 GCL: 6.1 IP, 8 strikeouts, 3 walks Oliveros is making his way back from injury but is still a promising reliever. He should be off to AAA to start 2014 with a chance to make it again with the Twins soon. 45. Luke Bard, RHR, DOB: 11/13/90 2013 GCL/ELZ/A+ (combined stats): 12.1, 3.65, 9/9 (7.4/7.4) Bard has been a disappointing injury case. Now, in 19.1 career innings, he has 16 strikeouts and 16 walks. He remains an interesting prospect but needs to remain healthy in 2014 or his stock will drop even more dramatically. 44. Ryan Eades, RHS, DOB: 12/15/91 2013 ELZ: 15.2, 4.60, 13/12 Eades was selected in the second round of the 2013 draft and I was immediately disappointed. His 2014 is going to be very important in terms of his future on this list, as I do not see strong potential in developing into a serviceable MLB pitcher at the moment. The high pick is enough to keep him here, however. 43. Corey Williams, LHR, DOB: 7/4/902013 A+/AA (A+ stats): 45.1, 5.16, 43/23 (9.3/4.7) Williams has stagnated on this list due to a subpar performance in 2013, though I am confident that he can make headway, even by being promoted to the AA bullpen at the beginning of 2014. The lefty had big trouble with the long ball this year, and when a pitcher also walks to many, it is a recipe for disaster. 2014 is an important year for Williams. 42. Alex Wimmers, RHS, DOB: 11/1/88 (AA), but 2013 GCL stats: 15, 7.20, 18/15 (9.8/4.2) Any stats don't matter at all as long as Wimmers has a 2014 with at least several dozen innings pitched with effectiveness. Seven dozen innings would be more than his current career innings total. Any more significant setbacks and Wimmers' career is in total jeopardy. Hopefully he rises on this list by midseason 2014. 41. Matt Hauser, RHR, DOB: 3/30/88 2013 A+/AA (AA stats): 39.0, 6.00, 35/12 (8.4/3.8) Hauser had a solid start to his AA campaign but then had several terrible outings. I was looking for him to emerge as the next setup type for the Twins, but it would appear that this project is on hold for another year.

Neither the Anderson nor the Davis trade would fly. Other than that, this is interesting (though I am really not a fan of Nolasco).

I want no business with this after the Hughes signing.

Wow this is pretty helpful information.

Number 58 here, Pat Dean, is who I maybe have in mind for Rogers' future. Dean's K rate fell dramatically when he hit Fort Myers. Still pretty serviceable, especially if Dean moves to the bullpen, but I am just not going to get all gung-ho about these kinds of pitchers in the system until they develop further.

I find the dramatic K rate drop to be a sign of a problem for that low-90s fastball. I will be surprised if he remains a starting pitcher past 2014. As soon as the hits and homers come back, I would worry.