The 3 Most Upsetting Developments on the Farm This Year

[DocBauer]

Of the 3 listed in the OP, I'm actually most worried about Martin at this point. I still don't understand him sitting out an entire year and then jumping to AA, no matter his draft credentials and athleticism. But he did pretty much hold his own there, despite mediocre BA and no power. But the fact he repeated, and had his BA go down and still no power really concerns me. Was he battling I jury before he was on the IL? How can he be so athletic, and have great discipline, but can't hit? If he has a good AFL, (crossing fingers), I almost think he should move to the OF and MAYBE AAA for a different challenge and a change of scenery.

I am of the belief Balazovic's issues are between his ears, no insult intended. I think he finished 2021 working on some changes, started late due to his injury, and got his mechanics and release points all messed up. And it's just perpetuated until looking better recently. I think he needs to hit the re-set button and get himself as prepared for 2023 as he can both mentally and physically. 

Canterino's stuff is so electric, despite some BB issues, that I believe he would have been moved very quickly if healthy. No medical staff and no surgeon wants to go the surgery route until it appears to be the last resort. That being said, I do think the surgery should have been sooner for his own benefit, much less for the Twins.  I also agree that if there had been a 2020, his surgery would have already, probably, been over and done. While TJ is no guarantee of success and a future career, the surgery has a very, very high rate of success. While I hold out hope he will remain a "late arriving" starter who can still have a nice 5-8yr career, I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up moving to the pen.

[D.C Twins]

Perhaps they tried to change too much with Martin and Blaze...

Perhaps they should let them go back to maximizing their natural talents.

Perhaps Martin will never have power but be a monster OBP/Ave at the top of the order with Arraez (driving pitch counts up and SP out early). 

Perhaps Blaze should let go of whatever they 'had him working on at the end of last season', get out of his head and go back to pitching to his strengths. 

... Perhaps 

[DJL44]

3 hours ago, puckstopper1 said:

They potentially had drafted a top of the rotation guy in Petty - but they traded his away for Gray.

Gray just gave them $8M in surplus value this season. He's a good bet to repeat his performance next season or could return prospects in trade if they go that route instead. They definitely spent some prospect capital this season but Gray has at least contributed positively.

[TwinsDr2021]

12 hours ago, Rosterman said:

The Twins jumped Wander Javier to AAA. This is sink or keep fall for Wander. WIll the Twins see enough of him in St. Paul to add him to the 40-man, or does Wander...wander off to other psures. Palacios or Javier, that could be the question!t

Is there any reason to put a 23 year old with a career in the minors of .220 BA, .294 OBP and .390 SLG on the 40 man and hit .209 in AA? I think not and I also don't think there is any reason to put a 26 year old career minor league player on the 40, unless of course the Twins plan on converting him to a relief pitcher.

[Karbo]

21 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Disagree. He's hitting .241 at Double-A. That isn't playable in the big leagues, his average will be below .200. He has already shown he doesn't play elite SS defense and that is what it takes to carry a bat that weak.

He doesn't need 25 HR power but he does need to hit the ball hard enough to ISO above .100. He had an ISO of .200 at Vanderbilt.

My point is maybe messing around with his hitting style trying to get more power has totally screwed him up. I can't help but think about Ortiz back in the day. They wanted to change his hitting style to hit for better avg. and when it didn't they cut him. He went to Boston and they let him hit the way he was used too and now he's in the HOF. Martin did fairly well last year so that IMHO he either needs more time to adjust or just let him hit the way he feels right.

[Blyleven2011]

Most upsetting development of the farm system was trading away the prospects at the deadline for mediocrity and injured pitchers ...

[RpR]

23 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Most upsetting development of the farm system was trading away the prospects at the deadline for mediocrity and injured pitchers ...

They simply traded away the unknown for the not not well enough known.