JoeSed

I am not a Twins fan. (I am a Cardinals fan but vacation in Ft. Myers and attend games at Hammond Stadium) I first saw Kepler play on the back fields during ST two years ago. This year I have been to 3 Chattanooga games while I was traveling on business. This kid is legit and should be called up IMMEDIATELY. Shane Robinson and Torii Hunter are not the future, and aren't really adding much anyway. Why wait until next year to see if this kid can make it in the majors? By exposing him now you better understand your needs and strengths for next year and maybe capitalize on a .800+ OPS. Right now the Twins have an embarrassment of riches in the OF. These players need exposure at the highest level to continue challenging them in their development. Kepler has nothing left to prove in AA. AAA is a pit stop and a waste of time. This reminds me of the Indians depth at 1B in the late 90s. Jim Thome, Ritchie Sexson and Sean Casey: they could all play at the major league level. The Twins need establish these players' value and determine their OF situation for the future. They have 2 or 3 all-stars waiting to develop. They will spoil if left too long in the minors.