TGutta
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Here's an article from La Velle about the Twins top prospects this year, anybody follow them? This year I have actually really followed them to see how our system has been playing. It's actually been pretty fun checking up on them and reading box scores every night, I suppose you can say all of the prospectors on FCB got me into paying more attention. Anyway I was very happy to see Angel Morales make the list. He missed the first half of the year but since coming back has been doing pretty good. Anyone have any predictions for his Top 5 tomorrow? I'll take a stab at it:
5) Aaron Hicks - Still hasn't shown the power potential and the last couple weeks he has been awful at the plate, but there is still plenty to like here. Future Outfielder for us. Maybe not the top prospect we want out of him, but I think he can still be an everyday player someday.
4) Oswaldo Arcia - Really like what he has shown this year. Showed a ton of potential at Beloit, got injured, and then after coming back was sent to Fort Myers. Playing A+, 20 years old, Slugging .558 on the year, I see a potential power bat here. Again another Outfielder.
3) Miguel Sano - I think he will eventually be our #1 prospect, but I'm taking a guess at where La Velle will have them. Only 18 years old and hitting very well at Elizabethton. Defense has been horrible this year (something like 22 errors in 47 games), but I think he will get better with more practice. Will eventually be moved from 3B. We all know about his potential...
2) Liam Hendriks - Very impressed with him this year. Has taken over Gibson as the top pitching prospect and looks very solid. Not the #1 that we need, but could develop into a solid #2-#3 starter. I haven't followed him as much as others this year, but I like what I see.
1) Joe Benson - Was briefly injured this year but has been very strong. Should be at Rochester right now I believe and he is our closest 5-tool talent that we have. Should be up sometime next year, and I think he will be pretty good. Current stats: .297 Avg., 10 HR, 46 RBI, .388 OBP, .493 SLG, 13 SB
Here's an article from La Velle about the Twins top prospects this year, anybody follow them? This year I have actually really followed them to see how our system has been playing. It's actually been pretty fun checking up on them and reading box scores every night, I suppose you can say all of the prospectors on FCB got me into paying more attention. Anyway I was very happy to see Angel Morales make the list. He missed the first half of the year but since coming back has been doing pretty good. Anyone have any predictions for his Top 5 tomorrow? I'll take a stab at it:
5) Aaron Hicks - Still hasn't shown the power potential and the last couple weeks he has been awful at the plate, but there is still plenty to like here. Future Outfielder for us. Maybe not the top prospect we want out of him, but I think he can still be an everyday player someday.
4) Oswaldo Arcia - Really like what he has shown this year. Showed a ton of potential at Beloit, got injured, and then after coming back was sent to Fort Myers. Playing A+, 20 years old, Slugging .558 on the year, I see a potential power bat here. Again another Outfielder.
3) Miguel Sano - I think he will eventually be our #1 prospect, but I'm taking a guess at where La Velle will have them. Only 18 years old and hitting very well at Elizabethton. Defense has been horrible this year (something like 22 errors in 47 games), but I think he will get better with more practice. Will eventually be moved from 3B. We all know about his potential...
2) Liam Hendriks - Very impressed with him this year. Has taken over Gibson as the top pitching prospect and looks very solid. Not the #1 that we need, but could develop into a solid #2-#3 starter. I haven't followed him as much as others this year, but I like what I see.
1) Joe Benson - Was briefly injured this year but has been very strong. Should be at Rochester right now I believe and he is our closest 5-tool talent that we have. Should be up sometime next year, and I think he will be pretty good. Current stats: .297 Avg., 10 HR, 46 RBI, .388 OBP, .493 SLG, 13 SB
Now time to find another.
