aberamsey

I don't get this mindset at all and last season is the prime example. Those "hungry, more talented players" all got hurt and the team had zero depth to finish the season as a result. The Twins have a centerfielder that plays 100-110 games tops. They can't have another season with a Celestino-type replacing him. Taylor gives them gold club caliber defense. Solano and Farmer are proven major leaguers that can play multiple positions. In the case of Solano, he absolutely mashes left-handers, something the Twins need badly. Who if the "hungry and more talented" young players mashes lefties? Lee, eventually. Julien? Maybe. I get the sentiment on Kepler, but he's an outstanding defender and with the new shift rules he at least warrants a look.

You can say this about every single player, so what is your point? Do the few games at AA really mean nothing? if he would have gone hitless and looked overmatch I guarantee those games would have been a hot topic among the naysayers. Those games mean something because it shows that the player is able to adapt easily and immediately to a higher level of baseball, something that might show the ability to continue to advance quickly.