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Seth

Great article and excellent assessments. Which 3 of the prospects has surprised you the most so far this year (positive or negative) and which 3 prospects have the greatest chance to move up a level at / by the All Star break?

3 that I think will move up - Buxton, Walker, Duffey, Melotakis... OK, that's four.

 

3 That Surprised me one is Polanco. 2 is probably Goodrum. 3 is maybe Harrison.

3 that I think will move up - Buxton, Walker, Duffey, Melotakis... OK, that's four.

 

3 That Surprised me one is Polanco. 2 is probably Goodrum. 3 is maybe Harrison.

 

I agree with Harrison. Everyone talked about his power potential and he has made me a believer. He should have 6 HRs. Polanco was always a star in waiting for me. So smooth.

 

If those guys move up - who moves out or up from A+

Adam Walker was one of the biggest surprises for me when I was at Spring Training. He hit BP in the same group as Kepler and Buxton and he might have been the most impressive of the 3 that day. He's a big dude and appears to be able to just mash the ball.

 

I also really enjoyed watching the coaching staff at ST. Mauer and Watkins seem to have a great rapport. And it seemed to me the players enjoyed them as well. Watkins was having a blast when he was throwing BP.

 

I live outside of Chicago and somehow never made it to Beloit last year...so I am holding my breathe Buxton and Co are still all in Cedar Rapids at the end of May so I can watch them when they come play my local Kane County Cougars. Or I might try to get over to CR before that if the weather holds.

You mentioned that Harrison had a homer taken away because of a celebration. Did this also happen with Sano, when he gestured at the Cardinal's dugout after the attempted beaning?

no, that HR (Sano) counted.

3 that I think will move up - Buxton, Walker, Duffey, Melotakis... OK, that's four..

 

NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition.

thanks for article Seth. I have been following this team and agree with you a lot of prospects; it will be interesting to see how they grow and which ones make the show--whether with the Twins or elsewhere after trades.

Great Read. Articles like this make following the minors even more fun.