Article: Twins Top Prospects Part 3: 21-30 (Preliminary)

[Seth Stohs]

It can be a challenge. Like you said, you have to first decide who you are taking off the roster, and then determine who you feel you absolutely must add (Meyer, Sano, Rosario, etc), and then it's back and forth. Would you rather potentially lose Player X by removing him from the 40 man or Player Y who might be taken in the Rule 5 draft? Like these prospect lists, it's a fun exercise to do.

[bird]

Keep in mind that the Twins weren't the only team to pass on those high upside arms... It was a bit different back then, especially given a Metrodome budget. But yeah, I get the angst. Wimmers was also considered to be a 2/3 type guy too at the time. Unfortunately, it hasn't panned out.

 

Side note, I'd have Garver above most (if not) all of thse.

Now, THIS is a fair look back. Thanks for the breath of fresh air.

[bird]

I like having him around, but really only because every time his name gets brought up I get to point out that the Twins passed up on high upside HS arms Jesse Biddle, Zach Lee, Cam Bedrosian, Aaron Sanchez, Noah Syndergaard and Tijuan Walker to draft the safe college arm Alex Wimmers. 

 

I do this because I'm petty and like to call attention to the few times I was right.

Because I'm also petty, I like to point out that at least 26 teams passed up on every single one of these six guys. Oh, and over a third of the teams passed on Taijuan Walker twice. The Twins were not one of them.

[Dance with Disco Dan]

Because I'm also petty, I like to point out that at least 26 teams passed up on every single one of these six guys. Oh, and over a third of the teams passed on Taijuan Walker twice. The Twins were not one of them.

 

Fair point.  But, to make it even fairer, it should be noted that some of those 26 teams passed in favor of guys like Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Matt Harvey, Chris Sale, and Christian Yelich.  Although it's technically true that 26 teams passed on nicksaviking's entire group of HS arms, Washington's decision to pass on each of them with Harper et al. on the board can not be equated with the Twins' decision later in the draft when all but Yelich was off the board.  

[bird]

Fair point.  But, to make it even fairer, it should be noted that some of those 26 teams passed in favor of guys like Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Matt Harvey, Chris Sale, and Christian Yelich.  Although it's technically true that 26 teams passed on nicksaviking's entire group of HS arms, Washington's decision to pass on each of them with Harper et al. on the board can not be equated with the Twins' decision later in the draft when all but Yelich was off the board.  

OK. You named five guys that you apparently feel were justfiably selected ahead of nick's six. So that means only 21 teams were not justified when they faile to select Biddle at #26? My point is twofold. First, when people criticize the Twins for not selecting player x instead of player y, as nick did, it's unfairly presented because it lacks a fair context. Second, players who are passed up emerge. And players who were consensus sure things turn out to be stinkers. 

[Thrylos]

About Gilmartin and the 40-man:  Who would you rather have? Darnell or Gilmartin (because with Sano & co who really have to be added to the roster) not both of them fit, plus they are the same guy as Milone (who is arbitration eligible.)  

 

Goodrum started the season well and it was hopeful, but ended up another disappointment.  Matter of fact, he had his worst full pro season with a .672 OPS.  He is a year younger than Levi Micheal and Michael had a .776 OPS in the same and higher level as a second baseman vs as a third baseman.  They should be flipped at least.  When Goodrum was a light hitting shortstop it was ok, but his performance as a third baseman makes him expandable IMHO.  Too bad, but...

[nicksaviking]

Keep in mind that the Twins weren't the only team to pass on those high upside arms... It was a bit different back then, especially given a Metrodome budget. But yeah, I get the angst. Wimmers was also considered to be a 2/3 type guy too at the time. Unfortunately, it hasn't panned out.

 

Side note, I'd have Garver above most (if not) all of thse.

[nicksaviking]

 

Keep in mind that the Twins weren't the only team to pass on those high upside arms... It was a bit different back then, especially given a Metrodome budget. But yeah, I get the angst. Wimmers was also considered to be a 2/3 type guy too at the time. Unfortunately, it hasn't panned out.

Side note, I'd have Garver above most (if not) all of thse.

Of those pitchers, only Lee was demanding and got a large bonus. Winners got more than the rest of the HS arms.