June 10, 201511 yr I just finished reading the June 9th Minor League wrap up, and I am really happy for Walker and the season he is having. It is so fun to look at our options of young (<25 years old) outfielders from AA, AAA, and the big club. How do you rank these guys? Buxton obviously is number 1, but then what? I think a case could be made for Walker, Rosario, Kepler, Arcia or even Hicks depending on one's personal preference for power, defense, speed, potential/upside or whatever. And what of Danny Ortiz, who almost never gets mentioned in the discussion of minor league OFs? Is Harrison 8th in this list of 8? If we trade, who do we trade and when do we trade? All I know is that I'm not fit to be GM, because I just don't know the answers. Rosario (Age 23; Twins - .298/.310/.440; Red Wings - .242/.280/.379)Hicks (Age 25; Twins - .262/.303/.321; Red Wings - .336/.415/.561)Arcia (Age 24; Twins - .276/.338/.379; Red Wings - .167/.195/.222)Ortiz (Age 25; Red Wings - .283/.332/.492)Kepler (Age 22; Lookouts - .299/.347/.490; Miracle - .250/.308/.333)Buxton (Age 21; Lookouts - .270/.336/.473)Harrison (Age 22; Lookouts - .269/.370/.401)Walker (Age 23; Lookouts - .263/.317/.585) (For the record, I *think* my personal ranking is Buxton, Rosario, Walker, Arcia, Hicks, Kepler, Ortiz, Harrison. What's yours?)
June 10, 201511 yr It's finally coming together. Also the rumblings that Sano might get some time out there!
June 10, 201511 yr Depends on what tools are important to your team "make up" like you you said. I prefer Power tool and defense or hit tool and defense, but defense alone does not get me excited.
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