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  1. That has been a recurring issue. I'll let Brock know...
  2. PFH: No comp picks, though the 2nd round gets under way much sooner. Jeff: I don't think either GA HS OF will get a grade high enough to be considered for the 4th pick, position need notwithstanding. I'm also hoping a pitcher is signable and available and worthy to go #4. This post was moved to the front page, so I'm sure they will be continued spirited debate over there.
  3. Though we are nearly four months away from the draft – and there is still much baseball to be played – it’s an event that is very significant and may stay very much on some of our minds as we progress through the spring and into summer. I don’t know how often I’ll make changes to this – but this is my first installment of “Jeremy’s Small Board.” “Small” because only 1-4 matter, though I would anticipate having something more like a “Top 10” as the season progresses. [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]In the last 20 years, the Twins have had 24 1st round draft picks (not counting supplemental picks). Of those 24 picks, 11 have been prep position players and eight have been college pitchers. The other two groups: college position players (4) and prep pitchers (1) have been much less represented. The Twins first pick (fourth overall) will come with an approximate $4.5m price tag. JEREMY’S SMALL BOARD (Keep in mind, please, that this is not a “mock draft”. This is not a reflection of my top players. This is my attempt at stacking a “Twins Draft Board”, based on a number of things.) 1a) Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford WHY HE MAKES SENSE: On talent alone, he was #1 on a lot of boards last year (and probably #2 on the Twins board). In what’s predicted to be a similarly weak draft, Appel has held the top spot since deciding not to sign with the Pirates last July. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: Scott Boras. Even though Appel might be a guy you can plug into the top of the rotation almost immediately, is that worth the price of dealing with Scott Boras, who will suck every last penny out of an organization who has opened up their wallet once… ever? (Note: Mike Pelfrey is a Boras-client. Chris Parmelee may be too.) MY TWO CENTS: If Appel is available at #4 and there is enough confidence in the draft room that Appel will come at a reasonable enough price as to not cripple the rest of the draft, I say go for it. PRICE TAG: Boras thought Appel was worth $7.2m last year and not a dollar less. This year’s #1 will be worth 6-8% more, so we’re talking $7.6-7.8m. The Twins entire draft pool will be around $8.2m. Appel (right) with Colts QB Andrew Luck (photo from ESPN.com) 1b) Sean Manaea, LHP, Indiana State WHY HE MAKES SENSE: Manaea tore up the Cape Cod League last summer and the Twins have had a history of selecting guys who have had successful runs in that league. And it’s not like he was just successful either. He struck out 85 in 51.2 innings… in a year that was considered abnormally “offensive”. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: Manaea has been good - not dominant - in two college season and started off his junior year getting beat by Indiana University/Purdue University at Fort Wayne (IFPW). I don’t know if that’s enough reason to pass, but enough to not call him a “slam-dunk”… yet. MY TWO CENTS: The Twins will be very much in on Manaea and will be heavily-attending his March 15th tilt at the Metrodome. PRICE TAG: Last year’s 4th overall pick, Kevin Gausman, was able to squeeze an extra $120,000 out of the Orioles as a draft-eligible sophomore. The 5th pick, Kyle Zimmer, took half-a-million less than slot from the Royals. 3) Ryne Stanek, RHP, Arkansas WHY HE MAKES SENSE: If the other two pitchers are off the board, Stanek is the next best pitcher. He’s considered to be a step below Manaea and Appel stuff-wise, but he’s been very good all the while competing against the nation’s best in the SEC. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: If either Appel or Manaea are still on the board, or if Stanek’s demands are unreasonable. Otherwise, he’s a solid #3 option. MY TWO CENTS: Stanek provides a nice fall-back option and can be considered "best available" as well as fill a need. PRICE TAG: He just missed being a draft-eligible sophomore last year and is considered similar to Kevin Gausman. If Gausman got $4.32m last year, I’d start there with Stanek this year. 4) Dominic Smith, 1B/OF, California HS WHY HE MAKES SENSE: Smith may not be the most well-known prep at this moment, but he’s got a great bat, a great arm and a great feel to play first. He could play either corner OF position, but is said to have a very high defensive-ceiling if he ends up at 1B. Though 1B is considered a landing-place for many prospects with defensive inefficiencies – for those inside the organization presently, as well – Smith would offer legitimate versatility. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: They need pitching. But like it will always come back to: Should the Twins take “Best Available” or “Best Available Pitcher”? Oh, the Twins are also light on catching prospects and middle infield prospects. MY TWO CENTS: The Twins could do worse, obviously. Is Smith’s D at 1B good enough to overcome for Sano’s shortcomings at 3B? And potentially Rosario’s D at 2B? He’s not a magician (that I’m aware of), but if Smith’s defensive prowess can make up for lesser defenders at 2B and 3B, sign me up. PRICE TAG: It’s hard to peg prep guys, but maybe you could bank a couple hundred thousand dollars taking a guy whose perceived value is a little bit lower, sort of like what the Astros did last year with the 1st overall pick and Carlos Correa. Others to watch: Bobby Wahl, Mississippi, is a pitcher that could really improve his draft stock with a solid college season. He started off his college season with a dominating performance against TCU and is considered to be close to a “finished product”. Jonathan Crawford, Florida, is a flamethrower that fits the mold the Twins were into last year. A rocky opener and a belief he’s best-suited to close, not start, games keeps him out of the top tier. Are you into “toolsy outfielders”? The Twins are and Clint Frazier (Loganville, GA) is one of the highest-rated players in his class, as is Austin Meadows (also from Loganville, different high schools). Frazier has been called a “redheaded Mike Trout” (to a lesser extent, obviously) and Meadows has been compared to Jay Bruce. Both figure to come off the board in the Top 10 picks, but neither, today, are the “toolshed” that Byron Buxton was at this point last year. Minnesota RHP Tom Windle and prep OF Ryan Boldt both figure to go off the board sometime between the Twins first and second picks. At this point in time, it’s difficult to picture either being drafted by the Twins, simply because of their draft position. Bonus watch: While the Twins scouted Jacksonville U. last year before drafting both Adam Walker and Jonathan Murphy, they no doubt were also aware of RHP Chris Anderson, now a junior, who hails from Centennial (MN) HS. If the draft were today, it’s unlikely you’d hear his named called in the first few rounds. But if he continues to pitch like he did in his season debut – 7 IP, H, 13 K, BB, while throwing in the mid-90s and featuring four pitches– it’s hard to say how high he could rise before June. Feel free to discuss.
  4. Though we are nearly four months away from the draft – and there is still much baseball to be played – it’s an event that is very significant and may stay very much on some of our minds as we progress through the spring and into summer. I don’t know how often I’ll make changes to this – but this is my first installment of “Jeremy’s Small Board.” “Small” because only 1-4 matter, though I would anticipate having something more like a “Top 10” as the season progresses. In the last 20 years, the Twins have had 24 1st round draft picks (not counting supplemental picks). Of those 24 picks, 11 have been prep position players and eight have been college pitchers. The other two groups: college position players (4) and prep pitchers (1) have been much less represented. The Twins first pick (fourth overall) will come with an approximate $4.5m price tag. JEREMY’S SMALL BOARD (Keep in mind, please, that this is not a “mock draft”. This is not a reflection of my top players. This is my attempt at stacking a “Twins Draft Board”, based on a number of things.) 1a) Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford WHY HE MAKES SENSE: On talent alone, he was #1 on a lot of boards last year (and probably #2 on the Twins board). In what’s predicted to be a similarly weak draft, Appel has held the top spot since deciding not to sign with the Pirates last July. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: Scott Boras. Even though Appel might be a guy you can plug into the top of the rotation almost immediately, is that worth the price of dealing with Scott Boras, who will suck every last penny out of an organization who has opened up their wallet once… ever? (Note: Mike Pelfrey is a Boras-client. Chris Parmelee may be too.) MY TWO CENTS: If Appel is available at #4 and there is enough confidence in the draft room that Appel will come at a reasonable enough price as to not cripple the rest of the draft, I say go for it. PRICE TAG: Boras thought Appel was worth $7.2m last year and not a dollar less. This year’s #1 will be worth 6-8% more, so we’re talking $7.6-7.8m. The Twins entire draft pool will be around $8.2m. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3276[/ATTACH] Appel (right) with Colts QB Andrew Luck (photo from ESPN.com) 1b) Sean Manaea, LHP, Indiana State WHY HE MAKES SENSE: Manaea tore up the Cape Cod League last summer and the Twins have had a history of selecting guys who have had successful runs in that league. And it’s not like he was just successful either. He struck out 85 in 51.2 innings… in a year that was considered abnormally “offensive”. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: Manaea has been good - not dominant - in two college season and started off his junior year getting beat by Indiana University/Purdue University at Fort Wayne (IFPW). I don’t know if that’s enough reason to pass, but enough to not call him a “slam-dunk”… yet. MY TWO CENTS: The Twins will be very much in on Manaea and will be heavily-attending his March 15th tilt at the Metrodome. PRICE TAG: Last year’s 4th overall pick, Kevin Gausman, was able to squeeze an extra $120,000 out of the Orioles as a draft-eligible sophomore. The 5th pick, Kyle Zimmer, took half-a-million less than slot from the Royals. 3) Ryne Stanek, RHP, Arkansas WHY HE MAKES SENSE: If the other two pitchers are off the board, Stanek is the next best pitcher. He’s considered to be a step below Manaea and Appel stuff-wise, but he’s been very good all the while competing against the nation’s best in the SEC. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: If either Appel or Manaea are still on the board, or if Stanek’s demands are unreasonable. Otherwise, he’s a solid #3 option. MY TWO CENTS: Stanek provides a nice fall-back option and can be considered "best available" as well as fill a need. PRICE TAG: He just missed being a draft-eligible sophomore last year and is considered similar to Kevin Gausman. If Gausman got $4.32m last year, I’d start there with Stanek this year. 4) Dominic Smith, 1B/OF, California HS WHY HE MAKES SENSE: Smith may not be the most well-known prep at this moment, but he’s got a great bat, a great arm and a great feel to play first. He could play either corner OF position, but is said to have a very high defensive-ceiling if he ends up at 1B. Though 1B is considered a landing-place for many prospects with defensive inefficiencies – for those inside the organization presently, as well – Smith would offer legitimate versatility. WHY THE TWINS SHOULD PASS: They need pitching. But like it will always come back to: Should the Twins take “Best Available” or “Best Available Pitcher”? Oh, the Twins are also light on catching prospects and middle infield prospects. MY TWO CENTS: The Twins could do worse, obviously. Is Smith’s D at 1B good enough to overcome for Sano’s shortcomings at 3B? And potentially Rosario’s D at 2B? He’s not a magician (that I’m aware of), but if Smith’s defensive prowess can make up for lesser defenders at 2B and 3B, sign me up. PRICE TAG: It’s hard to peg prep guys, but maybe you could bank a couple hundred thousand dollars taking a guy whose perceived value is a little bit lower, sort of like what the Astros did last year with the 1st overall pick and Carlos Correa. Others to watch: Bobby Wahl, Mississippi, is a pitcher that could really improve his draft stock with a solid college season. He started off his college season with a dominating performance against TCU and is considered to be close to a “finished product”. Jonathan Crawford, Florida, is a flamethrower that fits the mold the Twins were into last year. A rocky opener and a belief he’s best-suited to close, not start, games keeps him out of the top tier. Are you into “toolsy outfielders”? The Twins are and Clint Frazier (Loganville, GA) is one of the highest-rated players in his class, as is Austin Meadows (also from Loganville, different high schools). Frazier has been called a “redheaded Mike Trout” (to a lesser extent, obviously) and Meadows has been compared to Jay Bruce. Both figure to come off the board in the Top 10 picks, but neither, today, are the “toolshed” that Byron Buxton was at this point last year. Minnesota RHP Tom Windle and prep OF Ryan Boldt both figure to go off the board sometime between the Twins first and second picks. At this point in time, it’s difficult to picture either being drafted by the Twins, simply because of their draft position. Bonus watch: While the Twins scouted Jacksonville U. last year before drafting both Adam Walker and Jonathan Murphy, they no doubt were also aware of RHP Chris Anderson, now a junior, who hails from Centennial (MN) HS. If the draft were today, it’s unlikely you’d hear his named called in the first few rounds. But if he continues to pitch like he did in his season debut – 7 IP, H, 13 K, BB, while throwing in the mid-90s and featuring four pitches– it’s hard to say how high he could rise before June. Feel free to discuss.
  5. As Spring Training approaches, we’ve hashed and re-hashed Prospect Lists. We’ve dissected the signing of Kevin Correia many times over. We’ve projected lineups of every affiliate. There are few things more informative than talking with those that are behind the information. So today let’s do something else. Let’s talk scouting with West Coast Scouting Supervisor Sean Johnson. ---- First off, huge thanks to Sean! As baseball is starting to get rolling, he took some time out of his schedule to answer some questions and shed some light on our favorite franchise.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] Sean had great things to say about the organization “from the top down” and exudes the “Twins Way positivity”. My original plan was the use quotes to formulate an article, but when you find all the quotes are worth using, it’s going to be presented in a Q and A fashion. I apologize for the lengthiness, but it’s should make for a great read. (www.texastech.com) ---- Jeremy Nygaard: It’s great to catch you: A guy on the “front lines”. What’s the scouting life like? After seeing Trouble with the Curve, is that realistic? Sean Johnson: It’s not as gloomy as Clint Eastwood’s character. It’s not that bad. The time on the road is extensive in the spring. Guys are away from their family and friends. From now until draft day, you go where the players are. There’s not a lot of off days. I’m bouncing all over the country. It’s real hectic. I spend most of my time in California. If there’s a guy you have to see, it’s his last high-school start and his team isn’t going to make the playoffs, you have to make a decision. Deron [Johnson, the Twins Director of Scouting] might have to be in Seattle or might have to be in Miami for one last look before the draft. You have to be flexible. JN: You’re listed in the Media Guide as the “West Coast Scouting Supervisor”. Do the Twins have “crosscheckers”? SJ: Yeah, we have four regional supervisors. We have two “National Crosscheckers” that don’t supervise any areas. Tim O’Neil is dedicated to the amateur world year-round. Earl Frishman does national work too, but also spring training and pro scouting in the summer. Most teams have “crosscheckers”. Some have “scouting supervisors”. The only difference is that [as a supervisor] I’m directly in charge of the scouts on the west coast. We get to hire, or if a guy gets promoted. I talk to my guys on the west coast almost every day in the spring. We’re connected. We compile the information to get to Deron or Mike [Radcliff, Vice President, Player Personnel] and I get it to them. I basically see each one of my area scout’s best players, typically the guys that go in the top five or ten rounds. I see as many as I can and try to put them in some kind of an order. So take the catcher in Southern California versus the catcher in, say, Denver. Which one do I think is better? Or do I think that someone else might need to come and see? JN: How do you stack a draft board when not everybody is familiar with all the guys? SJ: We rely on the area scouts and their conviction levels in the lower rounds to help us figure out who to select. We don’t have enough time in the spring to get lots of looks at every player we turn in. JN: So when the draft rolls around, are you in the Cities for that? SJ: Yeah, we’ll come in and have about seven full days of preparation. From 9 am until we are done. We used to go crazy, get in at nine and leave at 11 pm. The way we set it up is that we have them ordered by the grades we’ve given them walking in the room. Now we can get it done in time to go grab a nice dinner and go get some sleep. JN: How many guys are there? SJ: The draft room usually has about 10 guys. Most teams don’t bring everybody in. The room in Target Field is much nicer than the room in the Metrodome. We were in a poorly vented room downstairs. Down in the dungeon, we’d have fans we’d have to bring in and coolers with ice for our drinks. It was really blue-collar. But it was what it was and we made it work. Since moving to Target Field it’s like we moved to Taj Mahal. We have a room with a projector. We can watch film. We have a place to make coffee and can bring some food in. It’s got air-conditioning. It’s not the biggest room in the world either, but it’s adequate. So we’ll have about ten of our scouts and Terry Ryan is there for the whole thing. JN: How has draft changed? A handful of years ago it was on ESPN2 in the middle of the day. Now it’s an event… SJ: Things haven’t really changed. Obviously we’re happy it’s becoming an event. It will never be as big as the NFL draft. Those guys are already famous. That’s what will prevent our draft from becoming extremely popular. No one knows who these guys are. We took Aaron Hicks. No one knew who he was. We’re projecting on a 17 or 18-year-old kid. Hopefully he’s good. Check in in five years and see how he’s doing. It’s a totally different dynamic. It’s great for our sport, but it doesn’t really change our approach. The draft used to go much faster. Last year it was more fun because we had more picks. Now there is more time in between picks. It used to be just one big conference call. It wasn’t on TV. It seemed like it was really fast. My first draft was 2002 and I couldn’t believe how fast it went. Now there’s a minute between picks, which gives you a little bit of time to collect your thoughts in case a guy you wanted gets picked. There’s a little more strategy to it, which is good. JN: Later in the draft it seems so rapid-fire. Does it happen very often where a guy you’re looking to take gets picked or is it that the draft pool is so large that the odds or your guy going is pretty small? SJ: It happens a lot more in the first ten rounds. Everybody has the same 90 or 100 guys at the top because their tools are much more evident. Those guys stand out, everyone has scouted them. They’re a little more famous. But once you get a little later – to the 3rd or the 4th round – you can see a guy taken that you didn’t like at all and he goes in the 3rd round. There could be a guy that goes that you’ve never heard of. That’s happens more on Day 2 and 3. Later though guys get picked off less than you’d think. At that point teams like different guys, scouts turn different guys in. You’re going to have 1500 players get drafted. Our scouts don’t turn all those guys in. Some teams will take guys [they have connections to] later. Maybe the Tigers take Ty Cobb’s great-great-grandson. We don’t have any of those “favor picks” as we call them. So-and-so’s whoever… we don’t typically do that. JN: How many guys do you typically have on your draft board? SJ: We usually turn in around 900 guys. We’ll have about 900 tags in our room - which is overwhelming. We’re only going to get 40 of them. JN: Up until last year – before the CBA changes – you had a pretty good idea about what teams might take a guy that slips. Last year, the Astros save money right away and take expensive guys later. The Blue Jays take expensive guys early and draft college seniors later. The Twins did what the Twins do. Take a guy, pay him near slot. Is there a lot of strategy? SJ: We contemplated doing all that stuff. It was the first year; there was a lot of feeling out. We didn’t know what other teams were going to do. We knew someone would re-arrange their money to squeeze out one more guy. First, you have to analyze the draft crop and see what the strengths are. Obviously we thought about all the scenarios, but you don’t want to save money up for a guy who might not be there. We really like Buxton. We saved some money here and there, but we always just tried to take the next best guy. Next year we have one of the biggest pools. We had a huge pool last year. We can explore. If we don’t like any of the guys that want a certain amount of money, we have options. There’s not clear cut group of four or five guys. It’s wide open. JN: But it’s still early… SJ: I mean, Bryce Harper isn’t going to come out of nowhere in March. We’ve seen all the guys. The high-school crop of pitching is down. Most of the better arms are college guys this year. There are not a lot of great bats in this draft. It’s a shallow draft this year. High-school right-handed pitching is way down. There’s some high-school catching, there’s some high-school left-handers. There’s some power armed college-armed at the top… Look at Dylan Bundy’s year. It would be Bundy and everybody else in this draft. Archie Bradley and everybody else, Rendon… JN: How about Appel? Do you treat him differently? SJ: Well he’s not going to come at a discount. His advisors aren’t going to let him take a discount. They think he’s the best guy in the draft and he will get a chance to prove it. He might be. I wouldn’t plan on him taking a discount, no. JN: Didn’t he want the full pick value for #1 no matter where he went last year? SJ: I can’t answer that. I don’t think anybody can answer that. JN: When he didn’t go first overall, was that a big shock to you in the Twins draft room? SJ: We knew from talking to other people that Houston was taking the temperature of a lot of guys, all who went in the Top 10. They weren’t dead-set on him, we could tell that. He seemed like the right fit, Houston-kid, it all made sense. But you never know. It was all tight-lipped and all hush-hush. But no, it wasn’t a shock. We knew there was a chance he wouldn’t sign, or be hesitant, if the money wasn’t right. Houston did a great job, we commend them. They got a great player - we like Correa too - and loaded up with Rio Ruiz and Lance McCullers. If you can squeak another player out of the draft… if you get two big-league players out of the draft, that’s a good draft. JN: Tell me about Zack Jones. SJ: Elliott Strankman, my area scout, really liked him. He saw him pitch a lot and everyone that saw him believed he would have one of the best fastballs in that draft. He was on a bad team at San Jose State and they started him. He’s a high-wired, amped-up guy who throws it hard and tries to strike people out. It’s going to come down to him developing a breaking ball, which we think he will add over time. We like his athleticism; he played shortstop back in the day. He’s got good life on his fastball throwing it 95 or 96. When we got him, we were pumped; we were high-fiving in the Draft room. To get to the big leagues, he’s going to have to have a secondary pitch to finish hitters off. It doesn’t matter how hard you throw it if that’s all you have. JN: A lot of the college relievers will get a chance to start, will Jones? SJ: No, he’s locked in the bullpen. JN: With a chance to move quick? SJ: Absolutely. We’ll keep challenging him. Our hope is that he’ll start in Fort Myers. Mason Melotakis and Tyler Duffey, those guys are going to be starters this year. JN: Speaking of that, are assignments determined in Spring Training? Or are they decided ahead of time? How does that work out? SJ: There are group of guys that put their heads together. There is some Spring Training element to it, when a guy shows up he needs to look like he can play. The rule of thumb is that you want to start a guy at a level he can handle and survive and succeed and build confidence at that level. And when he does, he’s ready for the next level. It’s one step at a time with us. No one is entitled by any means. There’s a lot that goes into it. More than people think. JN: Any feelings on other guys? SJ: I saw Buxton in Elizabethton. The sky’s the limit with that guy. He’s a gifted player. We really like Berrios. He’s not the biggest guy, but he’s got a live arm and great feel. JN: How about Travis Harrison? SJ: I saw him this summer. He’s in really good shape. The power hasn’t come yet, but he can really hit. We’re counting on him. Where he’s going to end defensively, I don’t know. He’d tell you he’s a good hitter, not a slugger. He can go foul line to foul line. He’s hitting for a good average and taking good at-bats, a lot like Aaron Hicks was. Guys change a lot from 18 to 23. JN: He’s going to stay at third for now? SJ: I think that’s the plan. We hope he’ll start at Cedar Rapids. JN: It seems like the farm system has more “prospects” in it. That’s a testament to you guys doing a great job. SJ: We think we’re going in the right direction, but we’re not satisfied. We need to have another good draft next year. We feel good about last year’s draft. But that’s over with. Time to knock it out of the park again! JN: When does the page turn on the draft? As soon as the previous draft is over? SJ: It’s faster than that actually. We had one year where we took the tables down in the draft room and talked about our picks and literally 40 minutes later we’re in the press box watching the next crop of guys play for four days. It was a very quick turnaround. ---- Sean and I talked about other baseball-related happenings before our conversation took an interesting turn when we started talking about the Prospect Handbook. SJ: We follow the site. We get on there every now and then. Before it was TwinsDaily, when it was Seth’s deal, we go on there to see what you guys are saying. The thing with scouting is that you can get out of touch with reality. What we think and what other people think and the other 29 teams in the league think about our players. Most of the guys you get in the draft, you like those guys more than the other teams, that’s how you got them. It’s good to get that perspective: Are we really getting the right guy, or do we just think we are? We talked some about prospect rankings and how some publications form their opinions and how a lot of the publications and people involved are very informed. Sean put it all into perspective. SJ: I looked at Baseball America’s Top 30; I thought they did a good job. But who cares what order they’re in? They’re all prospects. Either they’re gonna make it or they’re not. And a tip for anyone who aspires to be a scout someday: SJ: Focus on what a guy can do, not what he can’t. We’ll spend the rest of his career telling him what he can’t do.
  6. It came up last night and in conversations with others. To paraphrase: The Twins sorely lacked power arms. They had drafted them before and didn't pan out and quickly. They didn't have plans to do anything differently last year. A point that Sean made last night was that everybody wants an Ace. And guys with that potential are taken early. The Twins did a good job of getting guys with upside last year. The guys the Twins took did have less innings on their arms, but that was really just a coincidence. He also said that the Twins will never take a prep arm really early (like Berrios) if they didn't completely believe that he would always be a starter.
  7. As Spring Training approaches, we’ve hashed and re-hashed Prospect Lists. We’ve dissected the signing of Kevin Correia many times over. We’ve projected lineups of every affiliate. There are few things more informative than talking with those that are behind the information. So today let’s do something else. Let’s talk scouting with West Coast Scouting Supervisor Sean Johnson. ---- First off, huge thanks to Sean! As baseball is starting to get rolling, he took some time out of his schedule to answer some questions and shed some light on our favorite franchise. Sean had great things to say about the organization “from the top down” and exudes the “Twins Way positivity”. My original plan was the use quotes to formulate an article, but when you find all the quotes are worth using, it’s going to be presented in a Q and A fashion. I apologize for the lengthiness, but it’s should make for a great read. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3228[/ATTACH] (www.texastech.com) ---- Jeremy Nygaard: It’s great to catch you: A guy on the “front lines”. What’s the scouting life like? After seeing Trouble with the Curve, is that realistic? Sean Johnson: It’s not as gloomy as Clint Eastwood’s character. It’s not that bad. The time on the road is extensive in the spring. Guys are away from their family and friends. From now until draft day, you go where the players are. There’s not a lot of off days. I’m bouncing all over the country. It’s real hectic. I spend most of my time in California. If there’s a guy you have to see, it’s his last high-school start and his team isn’t going to make the playoffs, you have to make a decision. Deron [Johnson, the Twins Director of Scouting] might have to be in Seattle or might have to be in Miami for one last look before the draft. You have to be flexible. JN: You’re listed in the Media Guide as the “West Coast Scouting Supervisor”. Do the Twins have “crosscheckers”? SJ: Yeah, we have four regional supervisors. We have two “National Crosscheckers” that don’t supervise any areas. Tim O’Neil is dedicated to the amateur world year-round. Earl Frishman does national work too, but also spring training and pro scouting in the summer. Most teams have “crosscheckers”. Some have “scouting supervisors”. The only difference is that [as a supervisor] I’m directly in charge of the scouts on the west coast. We get to hire, or if a guy gets promoted. I talk to my guys on the west coast almost every day in the spring. We’re connected. We compile the information to get to Deron or Mike [Radcliff, Vice President, Player Personnel] and I get it to them. I basically see each one of my area scout’s best players, typically the guys that go in the top five or ten rounds. I see as many as I can and try to put them in some kind of an order. So take the catcher in Southern California versus the catcher in, say, Denver. Which one do I think is better? Or do I think that someone else might need to come and see? JN: How do you stack a draft board when not everybody is familiar with all the guys? SJ: We rely on the area scouts and their conviction levels in the lower rounds to help us figure out who to select. We don’t have enough time in the spring to get lots of looks at every player we turn in. JN: So when the draft rolls around, are you in the Cities for that? SJ: Yeah, we’ll come in and have about seven full days of preparation. From 9 am until we are done. We used to go crazy, get in at nine and leave at 11 pm. The way we set it up is that we have them ordered by the grades we’ve given them walking in the room. Now we can get it done in time to go grab a nice dinner and go get some sleep. JN: How many guys are there? SJ: The draft room usually has about 10 guys. Most teams don’t bring everybody in. The room in Target Field is much nicer than the room in the Metrodome. We were in a poorly vented room downstairs. Down in the dungeon, we’d have fans we’d have to bring in and coolers with ice for our drinks. It was really blue-collar. But it was what it was and we made it work. Since moving to Target Field it’s like we moved to Taj Mahal. We have a room with a projector. We can watch film. We have a place to make coffee and can bring some food in. It’s got air-conditioning. It’s not the biggest room in the world either, but it’s adequate. So we’ll have about ten of our scouts and Terry Ryan is there for the whole thing. JN: How has draft changed? A handful of years ago it was on ESPN2 in the middle of the day. Now it’s an event… SJ: Things haven’t really changed. Obviously we’re happy it’s becoming an event. It will never be as big as the NFL draft. Those guys are already famous. That’s what will prevent our draft from becoming extremely popular. No one knows who these guys are. We took Aaron Hicks. No one knew who he was. We’re projecting on a 17 or 18-year-old kid. Hopefully he’s good. Check in in five years and see how he’s doing. It’s a totally different dynamic. It’s great for our sport, but it doesn’t really change our approach. The draft used to go much faster. Last year it was more fun because we had more picks. Now there is more time in between picks. It used to be just one big conference call. It wasn’t on TV. It seemed like it was really fast. My first draft was 2002 and I couldn’t believe how fast it went. Now there’s a minute between picks, which gives you a little bit of time to collect your thoughts in case a guy you wanted gets picked. There’s a little more strategy to it, which is good. JN: Later in the draft it seems so rapid-fire. Does it happen very often where a guy you’re looking to take gets picked or is it that the draft pool is so large that the odds or your guy going is pretty small? SJ: It happens a lot more in the first ten rounds. Everybody has the same 90 or 100 guys at the top because their tools are much more evident. Those guys stand out, everyone has scouted them. They’re a little more famous. But once you get a little later – to the 3rd or the 4th round – you can see a guy taken that you didn’t like at all and he goes in the 3rd round. There could be a guy that goes that you’ve never heard of. That’s happens more on Day 2 and 3. Later though guys get picked off less than you’d think. At that point teams like different guys, scouts turn different guys in. You’re going to have 1500 players get drafted. Our scouts don’t turn all those guys in. Some teams will take guys [they have connections to] later. Maybe the Tigers take Ty Cobb’s great-great-grandson. We don’t have any of those “favor picks” as we call them. So-and-so’s whoever… we don’t typically do that. JN: How many guys do you typically have on your draft board? SJ: We usually turn in around 900 guys. We’ll have about 900 tags in our room - which is overwhelming. We’re only going to get 40 of them. JN: Up until last year – before the CBA changes – you had a pretty good idea about what teams might take a guy that slips. Last year, the Astros save money right away and take expensive guys later. The Blue Jays take expensive guys early and draft college seniors later. The Twins did what the Twins do. Take a guy, pay him near slot. Is there a lot of strategy? SJ: We contemplated doing all that stuff. It was the first year; there was a lot of feeling out. We didn’t know what other teams were going to do. We knew someone would re-arrange their money to squeeze out one more guy. First, you have to analyze the draft crop and see what the strengths are. Obviously we thought about all the scenarios, but you don’t want to save money up for a guy who might not be there. We really like Buxton. We saved some money here and there, but we always just tried to take the next best guy. Next year we have one of the biggest pools. We had a huge pool last year. We can explore. If we don’t like any of the guys that want a certain amount of money, we have options. There’s not clear cut group of four or five guys. It’s wide open. JN: But it’s still early… SJ: I mean, Bryce Harper isn’t going to come out of nowhere in March. We’ve seen all the guys. The high-school crop of pitching is down. Most of the better arms are college guys this year. There are not a lot of great bats in this draft. It’s a shallow draft this year. High-school right-handed pitching is way down. There’s some high-school catching, there’s some high-school left-handers. There’s some power armed college-armed at the top… Look at Dylan Bundy’s year. It would be Bundy and everybody else in this draft. Archie Bradley and everybody else, Rendon… JN: How about Appel? Do you treat him differently? SJ: Well he’s not going to come at a discount. His advisors aren’t going to let him take a discount. They think he’s the best guy in the draft and he will get a chance to prove it. He might be. I wouldn’t plan on him taking a discount, no. JN: Didn’t he want the full pick value for #1 no matter where he went last year? SJ: I can’t answer that. I don’t think anybody can answer that. JN: When he didn’t go first overall, was that a big shock to you in the Twins draft room? SJ: We knew from talking to other people that Houston was taking the temperature of a lot of guys, all who went in the Top 10. They weren’t dead-set on him, we could tell that. He seemed like the right fit, Houston-kid, it all made sense. But you never know. It was all tight-lipped and all hush-hush. But no, it wasn’t a shock. We knew there was a chance he wouldn’t sign, or be hesitant, if the money wasn’t right. Houston did a great job, we commend them. They got a great player - we like Correa too - and loaded up with Rio Ruiz and Lance McCullers. If you can squeak another player out of the draft… if you get two big-league players out of the draft, that’s a good draft. JN: Tell me about Zack Jones. SJ: Elliott Strankman, my area scout, really liked him. He saw him pitch a lot and everyone that saw him believed he would have one of the best fastballs in that draft. He was on a bad team at San Jose State and they started him. He’s a high-wired, amped-up guy who throws it hard and tries to strike people out. It’s going to come down to him developing a breaking ball, which we think he will add over time. We like his athleticism; he played shortstop back in the day. He’s got good life on his fastball throwing it 95 or 96. When we got him, we were pumped; we were high-fiving in the Draft room. To get to the big leagues, he’s going to have to have a secondary pitch to finish hitters off. It doesn’t matter how hard you throw it if that’s all you have. JN: A lot of the college relievers will get a chance to start, will Jones? SJ: No, he’s locked in the bullpen. JN: With a chance to move quick? SJ: Absolutely. We’ll keep challenging him. Our hope is that he’ll start in Fort Myers. Mason Melotakis and Tyler Duffey, those guys are going to be starters this year. JN: Speaking of that, are assignments determined in Spring Training? Or are they decided ahead of time? How does that work out? SJ: There are group of guys that put their heads together. There is some Spring Training element to it, when a guy shows up he needs to look like he can play. The rule of thumb is that you want to start a guy at a level he can handle and survive and succeed and build confidence at that level. And when he does, he’s ready for the next level. It’s one step at a time with us. No one is entitled by any means. There’s a lot that goes into it. More than people think. JN: Any feelings on other guys? SJ: I saw Buxton in Elizabethton. The sky’s the limit with that guy. He’s a gifted player. We really like Berrios. He’s not the biggest guy, but he’s got a live arm and great feel. JN: How about Travis Harrison? SJ: I saw him this summer. He’s in really good shape. The power hasn’t come yet, but he can really hit. We’re counting on him. Where he’s going to end defensively, I don’t know. He’d tell you he’s a good hitter, not a slugger. He can go foul line to foul line. He’s hitting for a good average and taking good at-bats, a lot like Aaron Hicks was. Guys change a lot from 18 to 23. JN: He’s going to stay at third for now? SJ: I think that’s the plan. We hope he’ll start at Cedar Rapids. JN: It seems like the farm system has more “prospects” in it. That’s a testament to you guys doing a great job. SJ: We think we’re going in the right direction, but we’re not satisfied. We need to have another good draft next year. We feel good about last year’s draft. But that’s over with. Time to knock it out of the park again! JN: When does the page turn on the draft? As soon as the previous draft is over? SJ: It’s faster than that actually. We had one year where we took the tables down in the draft room and talked about our picks and literally 40 minutes later we’re in the press box watching the next crop of guys play for four days. It was a very quick turnaround. ---- Sean and I talked about other baseball-related happenings before our conversation took an interesting turn when we started talking about the Prospect Handbook. SJ: We follow the site. We get on there every now and then. Before it was TwinsDaily, when it was Seth’s deal, we go on there to see what you guys are saying. The thing with scouting is that you can get out of touch with reality. What we think and what other people think and the other 29 teams in the league think about our players. Most of the guys you get in the draft, you like those guys more than the other teams, that’s how you got them. It’s good to get that perspective: Are we really getting the right guy, or do we just think we are? We talked some about prospect rankings and how some publications form their opinions and how a lot of the publications and people involved are very informed. Sean put it all into perspective. SJ: I looked at Baseball America’s Top 30; I thought they did a good job. But who cares what order they’re in? They’re all prospects. Either they’re gonna make it or they’re not. And a tip for anyone who aspires to be a scout someday: SJ: Focus on what a guy can do, not what he can’t. We’ll spend the rest of his career telling him what he can’t do.
  8. Something has been bothering me over the last couple of days.Oddly, it has nothing to do with shrinking payroll or lack of top-of-the-rotation starters. It has to do with the quantity of pitchers the Twins are bringing to camp. Though the Twins are bringing a franchise-record 34 pitchers to Major League Spring Training, it may be they are not bringing enough. In 2010 and 2011, when the bulk of the staff was set, the Twins invited 24 and 26 pitchers to camp, respectively. Last year, coming off their first 90-plus loss season, the Twins invited 33. We could argue about the quality of those 33 - or this year's 34 - but when you have a lot of question marks on the staff, it can't hurt to give as many guys an opportunity as possible. Why might they want even more? Well, a few things: Glen Perkins, who is written in pen as the 2013 closer, will be pitching for Team USA in the WBC. Lester Oliveros got a courtesy invite and will miss the 2013 season after having Tommy John surgery. Vance Worley and Scott Diamond are in ink as 40% of the starting rotation. They also are both coming off minor elbow surgery and should be eased into their workload even slower than normal. Kyle Gibson and Mike Pelfrey, both who figure to make a significant amount of starts this year, are recovering from Tommy John surgery. While Gibson is 100% coming into spring training, his innings will be limited. Pelfrey will not be ready by Opening Day and will be limited in camp before likely starting the year on the Disabled List. Rich Harden has been dealing with injuries for... well, forever. The Twins will need to be cautious with him to avoid having a Zumaya-repeat. This week the news came out the Nick Blackburn will be undergoing wrist surgery on Wednesday and be in a cast for six weeks. The likelihood is that he'll start the season on Rochester's Disabled List. So, despite the quantity of pitchers invited, the Twins will be opening camp with 26 pitchers full-go, which, historically, is on par for the teams that are coming off a Division Championship with their roster set, not a team that flirted with 100 losses and has more question marks than an interrogation.
  9. After months of writing, editing and revising, we sent the Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook to the printer. It's available here. *** I wanted to take this opportunity to give you a little preview of an interview I was able to do with Twins scout Jack Powell. Powell is the Twins main scout in Georgia and Alabama, so their selection of Byron Buxton with the #2 overall pick in the 2012 draft came much at his recommendation. There was debate here about whether or not the Twins should have considered taking Mark Appel after the Astros passed on him. The Twins have always had an affinity when it came to drafting "toolsy" prep outfielders, so by the sounds of it, Buxton was #1 on their draft board. In addition to discussing a handful of recent addition to the Twins systems, I also asked Mr. Powell about his two most famous finds: Jose Bautista and Matt Moore. Mr. Powell goes into much more depth about Buxton and some of this other recent finds: Niko Goodrum and Luke Bard. He also answers questions about scouting and his scouting career. You may have heard about him playing himself in the movie Trouble With the Curve, so he dished on that too. All in all, Mr. Powell helped us writing the Handbook do what we are striving to do - give the readers as much information as possible about tomorrow's potential Twins. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3052[/ATTACH]
  10. Originally, I planned to post a preview for the Handbook; but that is going to wait until tomorrow. Instead, I decided to go the direction of something that has been bothering me over the last couple of days. Ironically, it has nothing to do with shrinking payroll or lack of top-of-the-rotation starters. It has to do with the quantity of pitchers the Twins are bringing to camp. Though the Twins are bringing a franchise-record 34 pitchers to Major League Spring Training, I feel like they are not bringing enough. In 2010 and 2011, when the bulk of the staff was set, the Twins invited 24 and 26 pitchers to camp, respectively. Last year, coming off their first 90-plus loss season, the Twins invited 33. We could argue about the quality of those 33 - or this year's 34 - but when you have a lot of question marks on the staff, it can't hurt to give as many guys an opportunity as possible. So what gives? Well, a few things: Glen Perkins, who is written in pen as the 2013 closer, will be pitching for Team USA in the WBC. Lester Oliveros got a courtesy invite and will miss the 2013 season after having Tommy John surgery. Vance Worley and Scott Diamond are in ink as 40% of the starting rotation. They also are both coming off minor elbow surgery and should be eased into their workload even slower than normal. Kyle Gibson and Mike Pelfrey, both who figure to make a significant amount of starts this year, are recovering from Tommy John surgery. While Gibson is 100% coming into spring training, his innings will be limited. Pelfrey will not be ready by Opening Day and will be limited in camp before likely starting the year on the Disabled List. Rich Harden has been dealing with injuries for... well, forever. The Twins will need to be cautious with him to avoid having a Zumaya-repeat. Now, today the news came out the Nick Blackburn will be undergoing wrist surgery on Wednesday and be in a cast for six weeks. The likelihood is that he'll start the season on Rochester's Disabled List. So, despite the quantity of pitchers invited, the Twins will be opening camp with 26 pitchers full-go, which, historically, is on par for the teams that are coming off a Division Championship with their roster set, not a team that flirted with 100 losses and has more question marks than an interrogation. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3053[/ATTACH] http://spacestation11.blogspot.com
  11. I think they're still looking... and, ultimately, I do think they'll add someone. I fear, though, it's not gonna be anyone worthwhile.
  12. With the release just around the corner, I wanted to... well, you know... blog about it. *** [ATTACH=CONFIG]3036[/ATTACH] (Aaron Hicks autograph on a ball Hicks fouled off in Beloit.) I remember trying to follow the Twins Minor League system in the early-to-mid-90s. And by "follow", I mean "look at the team stats in the Sunday paper". I would always wonder why guys with really good stats stayed at certain levels longer than other guys who weren't "as good". Or why guys that appeared to be getting it done were sometimes never heard from. Unfortunately, there weren't a ton of places to go to learn, so I'd remember the names of the guys that were drafted in the 1st round and look at their stats once a week. And look how the times have changed. *** I don't remember how or when I stumbled onto SethSpeaks.net, but it quickly became a site I checked out every morning. I enjoyed that it was a one-stop shop when it came to Twins minor leagues... where else could you find it? Nowhere that I had seen. I purchased the 2009 Prospect Handbook (red cover, 91 pages) and brought it to TwinsFest as a "just-in-case I needed something for guys to sign." I flipped through it tonight and saw that it was signed by Ben Revere, Brian Duensing, Drew Butera and Cole De Vries among others. If you would have told me at that time I'd be helping out a handful of years later, I would have called you crazy. *** Fast forward a few years and, sure enough, I'm agreeing to contribute to the Handbook. It's been a gratifying experience, to say the least. I'm not going to spoil it, but I'll give you a few teasers: - It's the longest edition. Ever. When we have to talk about "scaling it back" because there is too much content, that's pretty awesome. Because then it got fifteen pages longer. - The writers are great. As I've looked over a couple of drafts, I find myself forgetting to edit... I'm too busy enjoying it. From Seth (obviously) to Cody Christie to Jim Crikket to Paul Pleiss, it's tough pick a favorite. It's tougher to put down. - The prospect profiles are loaded. I made the comment to Seth a few weeks ago that after writing the profiles, you like the player as a prospect even more. I'll give you an example: Upon hearing that the Twins wanted to push Trevor Plouffe, I assumed they'd go outside of the organization. I started doing some research to write Deibinson Romero's profile and came to the conclusion that he was ready for AAA; he deserved that shot. And then I started doing some research on Mark Sobolewski. I finished that one - which might be my personal favorite - and realized that he probably deserved that shot just as much. When I heard Terry Ryan tell Phil Mackey on ESPN1500 this past Monday that the Twins were looking for competition, but really liked both Romero and Sobolewski. I didn't bat an eye. I thought, "I do, too." - There are other gems, too. I'm not going to give too much away, but when I started to send out feelers for things to include in the book I expected to come up empty. I was able to secure one interview that epitomizes the reason this book is written. *** The book will be available soon. And I'm sure you'll see advertisements. Our main objective, though, is to get as much information to you as possible for an affordable price. The question I get a lot when writing things is, "Are you going to make any money?" The answer I've given about this project is, "Yeah. But it would be difficult to cut me a check small enough that makes me say, 'Well, that wasn't worth it'." I appreciate the opportunity that Seth has provided and I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed working on it.
  13. Good stuff, JC. Looking forward to seeing some of these prospects -and you - in CR this summer.
  14. As we turn the calendar page from 2012 to 2013, it’s also time to turn the page and look forward to the 2013 season. The Roster & Payroll page has become a pretty popular destination for TwinsDaily.com visitors, so I’ve decided to make some changes to make it MORE informational (can you believe it?) but also more reader-friendly. The 2012 page has been skinned down to the big-league payroll and is still viewable here (link not available yet...). The meat and potatoes – now the 2013 page – can be found here (also in the Blue Ribbon on the Homepage). SOME CHANGES: First off, I always found it beneficial to be able to look at player and see the levels at which he’s played over the course of the last couple of seasons. The issue with the old page was that once a player joined the Twins his development path was taken over by his current salary. To combat that, I’ve divided the big league club – or for now, the Spring Training roster – into two different parts: a payroll part and an actual Twins roster with development paths. The payroll part will house all of the 40-man roster as well as non-roster invites until they are sent down. There are also projected salaries next to all players who I loosely project to be on the Opening Day roster (more on that later). Players that are projected to be on a different roster have that listed as well. Below the Total Payroll, you’ll find contract details – options and incentives that could change payroll at some point. Right now, the payroll includes projected contract renewals. This is to give you a sense of what the Opening Day payroll will be. Once you get past the Payroll section, you’ll find a table that will contain the numbers of all of the players, coaches, etc. If you’re heading to Spring Training, you might find this helpful. If you’re watching on TV, you might find this helpful. If you’re into numbers like I am, you just think it’s cool to have. As players are sent down, I intended to change their color so that the active roster (from above) will be in black. If players have been in camp before, I’ve used that number. If their most recent number isn’t available, they’ve been bumped to the end and will be moved when I learn their new number. After that you’ll find all the 2013 roster projections. I added symbols next to left-handed hitters (*) and switch-hitters (#) and managerial staffs after each roster as well. A few caveats here: While extremely fun – it’s impossible to do – so I’ve limited the guess work as much as possible. Details to follow… [ATTACH=CONFIG]2969[/ATTACH] TWINS Middle Infield – I don’t believe that Escobar, Dozier and Florimon will all make the Opening Day roster. In fact, my best guess is that Carroll starts at 2B, Florimon at SS and Escobar as a utility guy. That leaves Dozier in Rochester. Of course, the roster doesn’t reflect that because as of now the perception is that they all have equal chances to make the team. So they’ll stay there together until I know differently. Outfield – Two guys, huh? For now, yeah. There is going to be a 4th outfielder (in addition to Parmelee in RF). I don’t see Hicks breaking camp with the big club. If I had to bet on who that guy is going to be right now… I’d guess it would come from the group of Clete Thomas, Wilkin Ramirez and Brandon Boggs. But since all of those guys are NRI’s, I’m not going to project them on the big-club. They are AAA-players until they prove otherwise. Starting Rotation – Right now there are five guys. I’d be shocked if that’s the starting five on Opening Day. I anticipate Pelfrey being on the D.L. I anticipate Gibson on Rochester’s D.L (I think he'll stay in Fort Myers throwing bullpens for six weeks to help limit his innings and eliminate his innings in the cold weather). Harden, Blackburn, Deduno all have a shot, but, again, they are all NRIs. Bullpen – There is no way the Twins have those nine guys in the bullpen on Opening Day. Three are out of options. One is a Rule 5 guy. So those four need to appear here. That leaves Burnett and Fien. Odds are they are Opening Day bullpen guys, too. So they’re all going to be listed here for now. RED WINGS Once you get past the fact that there are 38 guys listed, I think it’s pretty simple. The Twins will cut some of these guys, some will start at AA, some will be in the Major Leagues and some will have phantom “knee tendinitis” injuries. Some names that I could see moving down (since I already gave you some names I thought might move up): Nate Hanson, Aaron Hicks (so he and Benson can both play CF) and a bunch of pitchers like Caleb Thielbar, Bryan Augenstein, Bobby Lanigan, Daniel Turpen, Andrew Albers and Blake Martin. I think the “winner” of Deibinson Romero and Mark Sobolewski moves up to AAA and the other stays in New Britain. It makes sense to me anyway. ROCK CATS Besides the extra guys listed, I like how this roster turned out. Obviously some guys might not start the year here – Nate Roberts? Alex Meyer? - but if I had to guess independent of how all the other rosters are configured, this is where I’d put these guys. If a player ended the year in Rochester, I put them on that roster because I figured they’re going to camp with the opportunity to win a job there again. MIRACLE The two names that are questionable here are Danny Santana and Michael Tonkin. Both could move up easily. The middle infield is especially unclear. Does Rosario stay at 2B? Does Michael play SS? Does Michael move up? There are extra bodies that need to play. I didn’t want to make that guess on January 1, so I put them there together because, again, independently of each other I think they all belong here. You may disagree and say that Danny Santana is the shortstop in New Britain and Adam Bryant plays shortstop for the Miracle. I wouldn’t argue. Bullpens are pretty fluid. Tonkin could be here or in New Britain. KERNELS Again, a lot of names here. The Twins have held guys back in EST until the weather warms up and I bet we see that practice again. The guys that I listed here are guys that I don’t think will play for Elizabethton at all. Take J.O. Berrios, for example. I don’t think he’ll be in Cedar Rapids in the beginning of April, but I expect he’ll be there by the end of May. Byron Buxton could go either way. Revere and Hicks didn’t start the season in Beloit, but joined later. Buxton is better than either of them, but has already been pushed more than the other two were. The catching situation is fluid. Where does Grimes start? Wickens could move up clearing shortstop for Goodrum (which in turn would definitely bump Santana to AA). There are a number of outfielders listed as well. Not all will start the year in Cedar Rapids, but I’d expect them all to see time there. The pitching staff is quite deep too. Not being 100% sure which guys will get the chance to start makes it hard to project the destination, let alone the rotation and bullpen. Melotakis could relieve in Fort Myers. Bard could start or relieve in Fort Myers, but he’s been hurt, so who knows? EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING/DSL All of the other names in the system except for those in the Dominican Summer League. EST guys have a projected destination. I still haven’t added the DSL guys just because that’s such a crapshoot. The international signees are still at the bottom followed by unsigned free agents. As always, I want feedback. Is there something posted incorrectly? Is there something missing? I want this to be usable for everyone, so I’m always welcoming others’ opinions.
  15. As we turn the calendar page from 2012 to 2013, it’s also time to turn the page and look forward to the 2013 season. The Roster & Payroll page has become a pretty popular destination for TwinsDaily.com visitors, so I’ve decided to make some changes to make it MORE informational (can you believe it?) but also more reader-friendly. The 2012 page has been skinned down to the big-league payroll and is still viewable here. The meat and potatoes – now the 2013 page – can be found here (also in the Blue Ribbon on the Homepage). [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] SOME CHANGES: First off, I always found it beneficial to be able to look at player and see the levels at which he’s played over the course of the last couple of seasons. The issue with the old page was that once a player joined the Twins his development path was taken over by his current salary. To combat that, I’ve divided the big league club – or for now, the Spring Training roster – into two different parts: a payroll part and an actual Twins roster with development paths. The payroll part will house all of the 40-man roster as well as non-roster invites until they are sent down. There are also projected salaries next to all players who I loosely project to be on the Opening Day roster (more on that later). Players that are projected to be on a different roster have that listed as well. Below the Total Payroll, you’ll find contract details – options and incentives that could change payroll at some point. Right now, the payroll includes projected contract renewals. This is to give you a sense of what the Opening Day payroll will be. Once you get past the Payroll section, you’ll find a table that will contain the numbers of all of the players, coaches, etc. If you’re heading to Spring Training, you might find this helpful. If you’re watching on TV, you might find this helpful. If you’re into numbers like I am, you just think it’s cool to have. As players are sent down, I intended to change their color so that the active roster (from above) will be in black. If players have been in camp before, I’ve used that number. If their most recent number isn’t available, they’ve been bumped to the end and will be moved when I learn their new number. After that you’ll find all the 2013 roster projections. I added symbols next to left-handed hitters (*) and switch-hitters (#) and managerial staffs after each roster as well. A few caveats here: While extremely fun – it’s impossible to do – so I’ve limited the guess work as much as possible. Details to follow… TWINS Middle Infield – I don’t believe that Escobar, Dozier and Florimon will all make the Opening Day roster. In fact, my best guess is that Carroll starts at 2B, Florimon at SS and Escobar as a utility guy. That leaves Dozier in Rochester. Of course, the roster doesn’t reflect that because as of now the perception is that they all have equal chances to make the team. So they’ll stay there together until I know differently. Outfield – Two guys, huh? For now, yeah. There is going to be a 4th outfielder (in addition to Parmelee in RF). I don’t see Hicks breaking camp with the big club. If I had to bet on who that guy is going to be right now… I’d guess it would come from the group of Clete Thomas, Wilkin Ramirez and Brandon Boggs. But since all of those guys are NRI’s, I’m not going to project them on the big-club. They are AAA-players until they prove otherwise. Starting Rotation – Right now there are five guys. I’d be shocked if that’s the starting five on Opening Day. I anticipate Pelfrey being on the D.L. I anticipate Gibson on Rochester’s D.L (I think he'll stay in Fort Myers throwing bullpens for six weeks to help limit his innings and eliminate his innings in the cold weather). Harden, Blackburn, Deduno all have a shot, but, again, they are all NRIs. Bullpen – There is no way the Twins have those nine guys in the bullpen on Opening Day. Three are out of options. One is a Rule 5 guy. So those four need to appear here. That leaves Burnett and Fien. Odds are they are Opening Day bullpen guys, too. So they’re all going to be listed here for now. RED WINGS Once you get past the fact that there are 38 guys listed, I think it’s pretty simple. The Twins will cut some of these guys, some will start at AA, some will be in the Major Leagues and some will have phantom “knee tendinitis” injuries. Some names that I could see moving down (since I already gave you some names I thought might move up): Nate Hanson, Aaron Hicks (so he and Benson can both play CF) and a bunch of pitchers like Caleb Thielbar, Bryan Augenstein, Bobby Lanigan, Daniel Turpen, Andrew Albers and Blake Martin. I think the “winner” of Deibinson Romero and Mark Sobolewski moves up to AAA and the other stays in New Britain. It makes sense to me anyway. ROCK CATS Besides the extra guys listed, I like how this roster turned out. Obviously some guys might not start the year here – Nate Roberts? Alex Meyer? - but if I had to guess independent of how all the other rosters are configured, this is where I’d put these guys. If a player ended the year in Rochester, I put them on that roster because I figured they’re going to camp with the opportunity to win a job there again. MIRACLE The two names that are questionable here are Danny Santana and Michael Tonkin. Both could move up easily. The middle infield is especially unclear. Does Rosario stay at 2B? Does Michael play SS? Does Michael move up? There are extra bodies that need to play. I didn’t want to make that guess on January 1, so I put them there together because, again, independently of each other I think they all belong here. You may disagree and say that Danny Santana is the shortstop in New Britain and Adam Bryant plays shortstop for the Miracle. I wouldn’t argue. Bullpens are pretty fluid. Tonkin could be here or in New Britain. KERNELS Again, a lot of names here. The Twins have held guys back in EST until the weather warms up and I bet we see that practice again. The guys that I listed here are guys that I don’t think will play for Elizabethton at all. Take J.O. Berrios, for example. I don’t think he’ll be in Cedar Rapids in the beginning of April, but I expect he’ll be there by the end of May. Byron Buxton could go either way. Revere and Hicks didn’t start the season in Beloit, but joined later. Buxton is better than either of them, but has already been pushed more than the other two were. The catching situation is fluid. Where does Grimes start? Wickens could move up clearing shortstop for Goodrum (which in turn would definitely bump Santana to AA). There are a number of outfielders listed as well. Not all will start the year in Cedar Rapids, but I’d expect them all to see time there. The pitching staff is quite deep too. Not being 100% sure which guys will get the chance to start makes it hard to project the destination, let alone the rotation and bullpen. Melotakis could relieve in Fort Myers. Bard could start or relieve in Fort Myers, but he’s been hurt, so who knows? EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING/DSL All of the other names in the system except for those in the Dominican Summer League. EST guys have a projected destination. I still haven’t added the DSL guys just because that’s such a crapshoot. The international signees are still at the bottom followed by unsigned free agents. As always, I want feedback. Is there something posted incorrectly? Is there something missing? I want this to be usable for everyone, so I’m always welcoming others’ opinions.
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Pos No. PAYROLL 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 C 7 Joe Mauer $22,748,634 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 Mauer escalators $25,000* LF 16 Josh Willingham $7,000,000 $7,000,000 FA SP 30 Kevin Correia $4,500,000 $5,500,000 FA SP 37 Mike Pelfrey $4,000,000 FA Pelfrey escalators $100,000**** C/DH 9 Ryan Doumit $3,500,000 $3,500,000 FA LRP 15 Glen Perkins $2,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 option Perkins escalators $475,000** $237,500*** Perkins buyout $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $4,200,000 RP 61 Jared Burton $2,050,000 $3,250,000 option Burton buyout $100,000 $100,000 $3,400,000 LP 52 Brian Duensing $1,300,000 ARB2 ARB3 3B 24 Trevor Plouffe $520,000 SUPER 2 ARB2 ARB3 ARB4 RP 20 Josh Roenicke $505,000 ARB1 ARB2 ARB3 RP 51 Anthony Swarzak $502,500 ARB1 ARB2 ARB3 RP 50 Casey Fien $500,000 SS 2 Brian Dozier $497,500 SS 25 Pedro Florimon, Jr. $495,000 RP 57 Ryan Pressly $490,000 LF 22 Wilkin Ramirez $490,000 CF 19 Darin Mastroianni $459,016 LSP 58 Scott Diamond $419,945 OF 31 Oswaldo Arcia $353,442 LRP 56 Caleb Thielbar $356,120 SP 21 Samuel Deduno $345,409 OF/1B 27 Chris Parmelee $347,978 INF 5 Eduardo Escobar $346,229 CF 11 Clete Thomas $315,956 C/OF 12 Chris Herrmann $254,371 1B 55 Chris Colabello $214,208 SS 17 Doug Bernier $203,497 LP 60 Pedro Hernandez $200,820 SP 38 Cole De Vries $188,524 LSP 63 Andrew Albers $155,300 SP 62 Liam Hendriks $139,344 C 43 Josmil Pinto $80,328 OF 1 Alex Presley $77,650 RP 59 Michael Tonkin $74,972 C 54 Eric Fryer $56,229 RP 64 Shairon Martis $56,229 Minors Nick Blackburn $5,500,000 Minors Aaron Hicks $332,021 Minors Kyle Gibson $149,945 Minors Vance Worley $152,049 Minors P.J. Walters $117,814 Traded Justin Morneau $11,704,918 Morneau bonus $1,000,000 Traded Jamey Carroll $2,745,902 Traded Carroll buyout $91,530 Released Tim Wood $675,000 Traded Drew Butera $470,491 Waived Tyler Robertson $19,030 TOTAL $80,002,901 $47,112,500 $26,850,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 The Twins have 40 players on their 40-man roster. Both Joe Mauer* and Glen Perkins** received $25,000 for their All-Star Game selection. SERVICE TIME NOTES with salary adjustments: Darin Mastroianni (3/31 - 8/14, 8/30 - TBA) could accumulate up to 168 days in the Majors. $500,000 x 168/183 = $459,016 Scott Diamond (3/31 - 8/1, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 145 days in the Majors. $530,000 x 145/183 = $419,945 Caleb Thielbar (5/20 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 133 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 133/183 = $356,120 Oswaldo Arcia (4/15, 4/17 - 5/24, 6/11 - 7/14, 8/2 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 132 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 132/183 = $353,442 Samuel Deduno (5/24 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 129 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 129/183 = $345,409 Clete Thomas (6/4 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 118 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 118/183 = $315,956 Chris Herrmann (5/27 - 6/14, 7/16 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 95 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 95/183 = $254,371 Chris Colabello (5/22 - 5/28, 5/30 - 6/2, 6/9, 7/19 - 8/15, 8/21 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 80 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 80/183 = $214,208 Doug Bernier (7/16 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 76 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 76/183 = $203,497 Pedro Hernandez (4/7 - 5/19, 6/23, 8/30 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 75 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 75/183 = $200,820 Andrew Albers (8/3 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 58 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 76/183 = $155,300 Liam Hendriks (3/31 - 4/12, 8/9, 8/24 - TBA) could accumulate up to 51 days in the Majors. $500,000 x 51/183 = $139,344 Josmil Pinto (8/31 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 30 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 30/183 = $80,328 Alex Presley (9/1 - TBA) will make the veteran's minimum. He could accumulate up to 29 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 30/183 = $77,650 Chris Parmelee (3/31 - 7/14, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 127 days in the Majors. $497,500 x 128/183 = $347,978 Eduardo Escobar (3/31 - 7/14, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 127 days in the Majors. $495,000 x 128/183 = $346,229 Cole De Vries (3/31 - 5/17, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 69 days in the Majors. $500,000 x 69/183 = $188,524 Michael Tonkin (7/11 - 7/13, 8/20 - 8/23, 9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 28 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 28/183 = $74,972 Eric Fryer (9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 21 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 21/183 = $56,229 Shairon Martis (9/9 - TBA) could accumulate up to 21 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 21/183 = $56,229 Aaron Hicks (3/31 - 8/1) spent 124 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 124/183 = $332,021 Vance Worley (3/31 - 5/22) spent 53 days in the Majors. $525,000 x 53/183 = $152,049 Kyle Gibson (6/25 - 8/19) spent 56 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 56/183 = $149,945 P.J. Walters (5/25 - 7/7) spent 44 days in the Majors. $490,000 x 44/183 = $117,814 Tyler Robertson (3/31 - 4/6) spent 7 days in the Majors. $497,500 x 7/183 = $19,030 Drew Butera was traded to the LA Dodgers on 7/31. $700,000 x 123/183 = $470,491 Jamey Carroll was traded to the Royals on 8/11. $3,875,000 x 134/183 = $2,837,432 Justin Morneau was traded to the Pirates on 8/31. $14,000,000 x 153/183 = $11,704,918 Joe Mauer spent two days (7/27 - 7/28) on the restricted list. $23,000,000 x 181/183 = $22,748,634 (Note: A service year is 172 days; a full season lasts 183 days. Players will make 1/183rd of their salary for each day they are in the major leagues.) INCENTIVES Mike Pelfrey can earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives in 2013. ($100K @150IP; $150K @160IP; $250K @170,180,190IP; $500K @200IP)**** Josh Willingham can earn an additional $1 million in 2014 if he makes 525 plate appearances in 2013. Glen Perkins and Jared Burton can earn additional bonuses based on games finished. "Games finished bonus" - $100K @35,40,45GF; $150K @50,55,60GF; $225K @65GF. Perkins has hit the 35, 40 and 45 GF milestone.** Perkins can earn $100,000 for winning the Rolaids Relief Man Award ($75,000 for second, $50,000 for third). Glen Perkins' 2014 contract will increase by half of all performance bonuses earned in 2013. (By making the All-Star Game, Perkins' 2014 contract will increase by $12,500.***) (Perkins has earned another $100,000 in 2014 based on his 2013 games finished.***) Joe Mauer can earn standard award bonuses. "Award bonuses" - $100K for MVP ($75K for 2nd, $50K for 3rd, $25K for 4th-6th), $100K for WS MVP; $50K for LCS MVP; $25K each for Gold Glove, All Star selection. CONTRACT NOTES Anthony Swarzak signed a split-contract, worth $295,000 in the minor leagues. Aaron Hicks signed a split-contract: $490,000 in MLB, $39,900 in MiLB. Nick Blackburn's team option: 2014 at $8 million (no buyout). Jared Burton's team option: 2015 at $3.6 million ($.2m buyout). Glen Perkins's team option: 2016 at $4.5 million ($.3m buyout). No. Name No. Name No. Name No. Name 1 OF Alex Presley 26 2B Brian Dinkelman 51 P Anthony Swarzak 76 P Deolis Guerra 2 SS Brian Dozier 27 OF/1B Chris Parmelee 52 P Brian Duensing 77 3 RETIRED - Harmon Killebrew 28 RETIRED - Bert Blyleven 53 P Nick Blackburn 78 4 "Titleless" Paul Molitor 29 RETIRED - Rod Carew 54 C Eric Fryer 79 3B Deibinson Romero 5 SS Eduardo Escobar 30 P Kevin Correia 55 1B Chris Colabello 80 6 RETIRED - Tony Oliva 31 OF Oswaldo Arcia 56 P Caleb Thielbar 81 C Daniel Lehmann 7 C Joe Mauer (+ 7 DL) 32 OF Aaron Hicks 57 P Ryan Pressly 82 8 33 58 P Scott Diamond 83 SS Danny Santana 9 C Ryan Doumit 34 RETIRED - Kirby Puckett 59 P Michael Tonkin 84 C Dan Rohlfing 10 RETIRED - Tom Kelly 35 Manager Ron Gardenhire 60 P Pedro Hernandez 85 2B James Beresford 11 OF Clete Thomas 36 Coach Terry Steinbach 61 P Jared Burton 86 12 C Chris Herrmann 37 P Mike Pelfrey 62 P Liam Hendriks 87 13 1B Jeff Clement 38 P Cole De Vries 63 P Andrew Albers 88 14 RETIRED - Kent Hrbek 39 P P.J. Walters 64 P Shairon Martis 89 15 P Glen Perkins 40 Coach Rick Anderson 65 P Trevor May 90 16 OF Josh Willingham 41 66 P Alex Meyer 91 17 SS Doug Bernier 42 RETIRED - Jackie Robinson 67 92 18 Coach Bobby Cuellar 43 C Josmil Pinto 68 93 19 OF Darin Mastroianni 44 P Kyle Gibson 69 94 20 P Josh Roenicke 45 Coach Scott Ullger 70 95 21 P Samuel Deduno (+ 60 DL) 46 Coach Joe Vavra 71 96 22 OF Wilkin Ramirez (+ 60 DL) 47 72 97 23 Coach Tom Brunansky 48 73 C Kyle Knudson 98 24 3B Trevor Plouffe 49 P Vance Worley 74 P B.J. Hermsen - INF Ray Olmedo 25 SS Pedro Florimon Jr. 50 P Casey Fien 75 BP C Nate Dammann - P Lester Oliveros Legend Team Control Arbitration Option Year Old for Roster Young for Roster 40-man add Pos MINNESOTA TWINS Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Joe Mauer * 9.000 7+ DL MLB MLB MLB MLB 04/19/83 NA INEL 2018 Draft (01-1) $4,000,000 C/DH Ryan Doumit # 7.120 MLB MLB MLB MLB 04/03/81 NA INEL 2014 FA (12) - C Eric Fryer 0.084 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA,AA h-A 08/26/85 11, 12 INEL 2019 MiL FA - C/LF Chris Herrmann * 0.020 MLB,AAA MLB,AA AA,h-A h-A 11/24/87 13 INEL 2019 Draft (09-6) $135,000 C Josmil Pinto 0.000 MLB,AAA,AA AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A 03/31/89 13 INEL 2019 I-FA (2/06) 1B Chris Colabello 0.000 MLB,AAA AA Indy Indy 10/24/83 13 INEL 2019 Indy FA - RF/1B Chris Parmelee * 0.132 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AA AA,h-A 02/24/88 LAST INEL 2018 Draft (06-1) $1,500,000 SS Brian Dozier 0.100 MLB MLB,AAA AA,h-A l-A,h-A 05/15/87 12 INEL 2018 Draft (09-8) $30,000 SS Pedro Florimon, Jr. # 0.073 MLB MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AA AA,h-A,l-A 12/10/86 10, 11 INEL 2018 waivers (Bal) - INF Eduardo Escobar # 1.001 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AA,h-A 01/05/89 LAST INEL 2017 Trade (CWS) - SS Doug Bernier 0.008 MLB,AAA AAA AAA AAA 06/24/80 08 INEL 2018 MiL FA - 3B Trevor Plouffe 1.162 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 06/15/86 OUT INEL 2017 Draft (04-1) $1,500,000 LF Josh Willingham 7.123 MLB MLB MLB MLB 02/17/79 NA INEL 2014 FA (12) - CF Clete Thomas * 1.027 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AAA AAA 11/14/83 OUT INEL 2013 waivers - OF Darin Mastroianni 0.149 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA AA 08/26/85 LAST INEL 2018 waivers (Tor) - OF Alex Presley * 1.091+38 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA,AA 07/25/85 LAST INEL 2017 Trade (Pit) - LF Wilkin Ramirez 0.084 60+ DL MLB AAA,AA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 10/25/85 OUT INEL 2018 MiL FA - RF Oswaldo Arcia * 0.000 MLB,AAA AA,h-A h-A,l-A Appy 05/09/91 12, 13 INEL 2019 I-FA (7/07) $80,000 SP Kevin Correia 8.027 MLB MLB (171.0) MLB (154.0) MLB (145.0) 08/24/80 NA INEL 2014 FA (13) - SP Samuel Deduno 0.139 60+ DL MLB,AAA MLB,AAA (121.0) MLB,AAA (108.1) MLB,AAA (49.2) 07/02/83 OUT INEL 2018 MiL FA - SP Liam Hendriks 0.118 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA (191.2) MLB,AAA,AA (162.2) h-A,l-A (135.0) 02/10/89 12, 13 INEL 2018 I-FA (2/07) $170,000 SP Mike Pelfrey 5.122 MLB MLB (19.2) MLB (193.2) MLB (204.0) 01/14/84 NA INEL 2013 FA (13) - LP Andrew Albers 0.000 MLB,AAA AA (103.0) AA,h-A (95.2) Indy 10/06/85 13 INEL 2019 Indy FA - LSP Pedro Hernandez 0.001 MLB,AAA,AA (8/25) MLB,AAA,AA AAA,AA,h-A l-A 04/12/89 12, 13 INEL 2018 Trade (CWS) - LSP Scott Diamond 1.016 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA (207.2) MLB,AAA (162.0) AAA,AA (158.2) 07/30/86 LAST INEL 2017 Rule 5 (Atl) - SP Cole De Vries 0.111 MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AAA AAA,AA AAA,AA 02/12/85 12,13 INEL 2018 NDFA - LRP Glen Perkins 5.010 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB 03/02/83 NA INEL 2016 Draft (04-1) $1,425,000 RP Jared Burton 5.014 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 05/02/81 NA INEL 2015 MiL FA - LP Brian Duensing 3.104 MLB MLB MLB MLB 02/22/83 09 INEL 2015 Draft (05-3) $400,000 RP Josh Roenicke 2.062 MLB MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 08/04/82 OUT INEL 2016 waivers (Col) - RP Anthony Swarzak 2.038 MLB MLB MLB,AAA AAA 09/10/85 OUT INEL 2016 Draft (04-2) $580,000 RP Casey Fien 0.143 MLB MLB,AAA AAA MLB,AAA 10/21/83 09, 10 INEL 2018 MiL FA - P Shairon Martis 0.113 MLB,AAA AAA,AA AAA AAA 03/30/87 09, 10 INEL 2019 Trade (PIT) - RP Ryan Pressly 0.000 MLB AA,h-A h-A l-A 12/15/88 - INEL 2018 Rule 5 (Bos) - LRP Caleb Thielbar 0.000 MLB,AAA AAA,AA,h-A h-A l-A,Rk 01/31/87 13 INEL 2019 Indy FA - RP Michael Tonkin 0.000 MLB,AAA,AA h-A,l-A l-A l-A,Appy 11/19/89 13 INEL 2019 Draft (08-30) $230,000 The Twins have 40 players on their 40-man roster. Ron Gardenhire (Manager) Rick Anderson (Pitching coach); Tom Brunansky (Hitting coach); Terry Steinback (Bench coach/catching instructor); Bobby Cuellar (Bullpen coach); Scott Ullger (First base coach/outfield instruction); Joe Vavra (Third base coach/infield instruction) Pos Rochester (AAA) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS 2B/SS James Beresford * 0.000 AAA,AA AA h-A l-A 01/19/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (8/05) $150,000 3B Deibinson Romero 0.000 AAA,AA AA AA h-A 09/24/86 09 ELIG 2013 I-FA (7/04) CF Aaron Hicks # 0.000+124 MLB,AAA AA h-A l-A 10/02/89 13 INEL 2018 Draft (08-1) $1,780,000 CF Antoan Richardson # 0.025 AAA,AA AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA AA 10/08/83 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - OF Jermaine Mitchell * 0.000 AAA AAA AAA,AA AAA,AA,h-A 11/02/84 - ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 1B Jeff Clement * 1.148 AAA MLB,AAA AAA MLB,AAA 08/21/83 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 2B/OF Eric Farris 0.038 AAA,AA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AAA 03/03/86 11, 12 ELIG 2013 Mil FA - UTIL Brian Dinkelman * 0.038 AAA AAA MLB,AAA AAA 11/10/83 - ELIG 2013 Draft (06-08) $13,000 2B/SS Ray Olmedo # 2.138 AAA MLB,AAA AAA AAA 05/31/81 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - C Dan Rohlfing 0.000 AAA,AA AA,h-A AA,h-A h-A 02/12/89 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-14) $100,000 LSP Logan Darnell 0.000 AAA,AA (8/24) AA (156.0) AA,h-A,l-A (150.1) Appy 02/02/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-6) $125,000 SP P.J. Walters 1.070+44 MLB,AAA (8/20) MLB,AAA (120.0) MLB,AAA (137.1) MLB,AAA (138.2) 03/12/85 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - LSP Pat Dean 0.000 AAA,AA (8/22) h-A (153.1) h-A,l-A,AA (108.0) Appy,GCL 05/25/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-3) $319,500 SP Kyle Gibson 0.000+56 MLB,AAA AAA,h-A (28.1) AAA (95.1) AAA,AA,h-A (152.0) 10/23/87 13 INEL 2019 Draft (09-1) $1,850,000 LP Edgar Ibarra 0.000 AAA,AA AA,h-A h-A l-A 05/31/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (1/06) - P A.J. Achter 0.000 AAA,AA h-A,l-A l-A Appy 08/27/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-46) LP Aaron Thompson 0.024 AAA,AA (7/14s) AA MLB,AA AA 02/28/87 11 ELIG 2013 MiL FA - P Virgil Vasquez 0.105 AAA,AA (8/8s) Indy Indy AAA 06/07/82 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - SP Trevor May 0.000 AA (8/26) AA (149.2) h-A (151.1) h-A,l-A (135.0) 09/23/89 13 INEL 2019 Trade (Phi) - RP Lester Oliveros 0.065 + DL AAA (GCL) MLB,AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA AA,h-A 05/28/88 11, 12 ELIG 2013 Trade (DET) - RP Deolis Guerra 0.000 + DL AAA (GCL) AAA,AA AA AAA,AA 04/17/89 OUT ELIG 2013 Trade (NYM) - SP Vance Worley 1.152+53 MLB,+ DL AAA MLB (133.0) MLB,AAA (182.1) MLB,AAA,AA (171.0) 09/25/87 LAST INEL 2017 Trade (Phi) - SP Nick Blackburn 4.156 + DL AAA,AA MLB,AAA (125.1) MLB (148.1) MLB,AAA (182.2) 02/24/82 10, 12 ELIG 2014 Draft (01-29) The median age of players in the IL in 2012 was 27.3 (early 1986) for batters and 27.4 (early 1986) for pitchers. There are currently 25 players listed on Rochester's roster. There are 4 players on the Disabled List. Gene Glynn (Manager); Marty Mason (Pitching coach); Tim Doherty (Hitting coach) Pos New Britain (AA) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Kyle Knudson 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A Appy 09/12/87 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-9) $25,000 1B Reynaldo Rodriguez 0.000 AA AAA,AA AA,h-A l-A 02/07/86 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - 2B Eddie Rosario * 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy GCL 09/28/91 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-4) $200,000 3B Miguel Sano 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy GCL,DSL 05/11/93 - 2014 2016 I-FA (10/09) $3,150,000 SS Danny Santana # 0.000 AA h-A l-A l-A/Appy 11/07/90 13 INEL 2019 I-FA (12/07) LF Danny Ortiz * 0.000 AA h-A,l-A l-A Appy 01/05/90 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-4) $253,000 CF Angel Morales 0.000 AA,h-A h-A h-A h-A,l-A 11/24/89 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-3) $234,000 OF Jordan Parraz 0.000 AAA,AA AAA,AA AAA AAA 10/08/84 10 ELIG 2013 Mil FA - 3B/2B Nate Hanson 0.000 AAA,AA AA AA,h-A h-A 02/08/87 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-28) RF Evan Bigley 0.000 AAA,AA,h-A AAA,AA AA AA,h-A 03/09/87 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-10) $75,000 2B Brad Boyer * 0.000 AA,Indy Indy Indy AAA,AA 10/04/83 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - C Stuart Turner 0.000 AA,Appy 12/27/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-3) $550,000 SP Alex Meyer 0.000 AA (8/29) h-A,l-A 01/03/90 - 2014 2017 Trade (Was) - SP Kyle Davies 5.145 AA,h-A (8/27) DNP MLB,AAA MLB 09/09/83 NA ELIG 2013 MiL FA - SP B.J. Hermsen 0.000 AA (8/22s) AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A,Appy 12/01/89 13 INEL 2019 Draft (08-6) $600,000 SP D.J. Baxendale 0.000 AA,h-A (8/28) l-A,Appy 12/08/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-10) $125,000 LRP Corey Williams 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy 07/04/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-3) $575,000 RP Matt Hauser 0.000 AA,h-A (8/13s) AA,h-A AA,h-A,l-A l-A,Appy 03/30/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-7) $45,000 LRP Jose Gonzalez 0.000 AA,h-A AA,h-A l-A h-A,Appy 02/03/90 - ELIG 2014 I-FA (7/07) RP Dakota Watts 0.000 AA,h-A AA,h-A AA,h-A h-A,l-A 11/16/87 - ELIG 2015 Draft (09-16) LRP Ryan O'Rourke 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A Appy 04/30/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-13) RP Dan Sattler 0.000 AAA,AA AAA,AA,h-A AA AA,h-A 11/11/83 - ELIG 2013 Indy FA - RP Cole Johnson 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy,GCL 10/06/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-44) RP Daniel Turpen 0.000 AAA,AA AAA,AA AA AA 08/17/86 - ELIG 2013 Trade (COL) - SP Alex Wimmers 0.000 + DL AA DNP h-A h-A 11/01/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-1) $1,332,000 SP Tom Stuifbergen 0.000 + DL AA,h-A h-A h-A,AAA l-A 09/26/88 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (8/06) The median age of players in the EL in 2012 was 24.5 (late 1988) for batters and 24.8 (mid 1988) for pitchers. There are currently 25 players listed on New Britain's roster. There are 4 players on the Disabled List. Jeff Smith (Manager); Stu Cliburn (Pitching coach); Chad Allen (Hitting coach) Pos Fort Myers (h-A) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Matthew Koch 0.000 h-A l-A Appy 11/21/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-12) 1B Kennys Vargas # 0.000 h-A l-A Appy GCL 08/01/90 - 2013 2015 I-FA (2/09) INF Andy Leer 0.000 h-A h-A l-A Appy 01/03/88 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-25) UTIL Stephen Wickens 0.000 h-A l-A,Appy GCL 03/05/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-33) SS Levi Michael # 0.000 h-A h-A 02/09/91 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-1) $1,175,000 CF Byron Buxton 0.000 h-A,l-A Appy,GCL 12/18/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-1) $6,000,000 CF Jonathan Goncalves 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A h-A,l-A h-A 05/13/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (7/05) OF Mike Kvasnicka # 0.000 h-A l-A l-A Rk 12/07/88 - 2013 2016 Trade (Hou) 1B Dalton Hicks * 0.000 h-A,l-A Appy 04/02/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-17) OF J.D. Williams # 0.000 h-A,l-A l-A Appy GCL 11/20/90 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-10) $125,000 C Jairo Rodriguez 0.000 AAA,h-A,l-A l-A Appy,GCL GCL 08/24/88 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (5/07) SS/OF A.J. Pettersen 0.000 AA,h-A l-A Appy 11/19/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-25) $12,000 SP Jason Wheeler 0.000 h-A (8/23) l-A (156.2) 10/27/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-8) $132,000 SP Matt Summers 0.000 AA,h-A (8/23) h-A,l-A (148.1) Appy 08/17/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-4) $171,900 LSP David Hurlbut 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/18) l-A Appy 11/24/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-28) LSP Taylor Rogers 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/20) l-A,Appy 12/17/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-11) $100,000 LP Matthew Tomshaw 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/15) l-A h-A,GCL 12/17/88 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-42) P Manuel Soliman 0.000 h-A,l-A (8/21) h-A l-A Appy 08/11/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (3/07) RP Zack Jones 0.000 h-A l-A,Appy 12/04/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-4) $356,700 SP Adrian Salcedo 0.000 h-A h-A l-A Appy,h-A 04/24/91 - ELIG 2014 I-FA (11/07) P Tyler Jones 0.000 h-A,l-A l-A Appy 09/05/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-11) $105,000 P Luke Bard 0.000 Appy,GCL Appy,GCL 11/13/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-1) $1,230,000 LRP Nelvin Fuentes 0.000 AA,h-A h-A,l-A l-A l-A,Appy 03/07/89 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-16) LP Steven Gruver 0.000 h-A,l-A (5/15s) l-A Appy 06/30/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-7) $125,000 LRP Chad Rodgers 0.000 h-A Rk h-A h-A 11/23/87 - ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 2B/UTIL Aderlin Mejia # 0.000 + DL h-A h-A,GCL GCL DSL 05/12/92 - 2014 2016 I-FA (2/10) RF/1B Lance Ray * 0.000 + DL h-A h-A l-A l-A,Appy 09/02/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-8) $125,000 SS Adam Bryant 0.000 + DL h-A l-A l-A 05/21/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-9) $25,000 OF Nate Roberts * 0.000 + DL h-A l-A l-A Appy 02/05/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-5) $149,400 SP Tyler Duffey 0.000 + DL h-A l-A,Appy 12/27/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-5) $267,100 SP Miguel Munoz 0.000 + DL h-A h-A h-A l-A 08/04/88 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (8/05) The median age of players in the FSL in 2012 was 22.7 (mid 1990) for batters and 22.9 (early 1990) for pitchers. The Miracle have qualified for the 2013 playoffs! There are currently 24 players listed on Fort Myers' roster. There are 6 players on the Disabled List. Doug Mientkiewicz (Manager); Ivan Arteaga (Pitching coach); Jim Dwyer (Hitting coach) Pos Cedar Rapids (l-A) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Tyler Grimes 0.000 l-A l-A l-A 07/03/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-5) $132,900 CF/1B Max Kepler * 0.000 l-A Appy Appy GCL 02/10/93 - 2013 2016 I-FA (7/09) $775,000 2B/SS Jorge Polanco # 0.000 l-A Appy GCL GCL,DSL 07/05/93 - 2013 2016 I-FA (7/09) $750,000 3B Travis Harrison 0.000 l-A Appy 10/17/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-1) $1,050,000 SS Niko Goodrum # 0.000 l-A Appy Appy GCL 02/28/92 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-2) $514,800 RF Adam Walker 0.000 l-A Appy 10/18/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-3) $490,400 CF Jeremias Pineda # 0.000 l-A GCL GCL,DSL 11/16/90 - 2014 2017 Trade (Bos) - OF Jonathan Murphy 0.000 h-A,l-A GCL 06/23/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-19) 1B Michael Gonzales * 0.000 h-A,l-A h-A l-A l-A 06/16/88 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-9) $85,000 3B/2B Joel Licon 0.000 h-A,l-A GCL 12/21/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-25) C Michael Quesada 0.000 l-A Appy GCL GCL 02/01/90 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-24) C Bo Altobelli 0.000 l-A,Appy Appy 02/06/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-21) SP Hudson Boyd 0.000 l-A (8/23) Appy 10/18/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-1) $1,000,000 LP Josue Montanez 0.000 l-A (8/24) GCL GCL 01/15/92 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-15) $125,000 SP Tim Shibuya 0.000 l-A,Appy (8/19) l-A Appy 09/14/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-23) P Tim Atherton 0.000 l-A (8/20) l-A Appy,GCL 11/07/89 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (2/07) LP Miguel Sulbaran 0.000 l-A (8/21) l-A,Rk DSL 03/19/94 - 2015 2018 Trade (LAD) - SP Jose Berrios 0.000 l-A (8/22) Appy,GCL 05/27/94 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-1) $1,550,000 LP Mason Melotakis 0.000 l-A (8/3s) l-A,Appy 06/28/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-2) $750,000 P Madison Boer 0.000 h-A,l-A h-A,l-A l-A,Appy 11/09/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-2) $405,000 P Brian Gilbert 0.000 l-A,Appy 08/09/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-7) $120,000 LP Brandon Bixler 0.000 l-A,Appy 12/31/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-16) LP Brett Lee 0.000 l-A (8/16s) Appy GCL 09/20/90 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-5) $150,000 RP Dallas Gallant 0.000 l-A,Appy l-A,Appy DNP Appy 01/25/89 - 2013 2016 Draft (10-23) $122,500 P Alexander Muren 0.000 l-A GCL 11/06/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-12) $100,000 P Chris Mazza 0.000 + DL l-A Appy,GCL 10/17/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-27) The median age of players in the MWL in 2012 was 21.5 (late 1991) for batters and 21.9 (early 1991) for pitchers. The Kernels have qualified for the 2013 playoffs! There are currently 25 players listed on Cedar Rapids' roster. There is 2 players on the Disabled List. Jake Mauer (Manager); Gary Lucas (Pitching coach); Tommy Watkins (Hitting coach) Pos E-town (Appy) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Mitchell Garver 0.000 Appy 01/15/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-9) $40,000 1B/LF Rory Rhodes 0.000 Appy l-A,Appy Appy GCL 07/28/91 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (4/08) 2B Tanner Vavra 0.000 Appy 07/16/89 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-30) $1,000 SS Engelb Vielma # 0.000 Appy,GCL DSL 06/22/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) 3B Javier Pimentel 0.000 Appy GCL GCL,DSL 03/13/94 - 2015 2017 I-FA (11/10) $575,000 OF Dereck Rodriguez 0.000 Appy GCL GCL 06/05/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-6) $130,000 OF Zach Larson 0.000 Appy,GCL GCL 10/08/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-20) $190,000 LF Romy Jimenez 0.000 l-A,Appy Appy GCL DSL 05/14/91 - 2013 2015 I-FA (2/09) RF Kelvin Ortiz 0.000 Appy GCL GCL DSL 10/19/91 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (9/08) C B.K. Santy 0.000 h-A,Appy GCL 06/28/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-30) 1B Bryan Haar 0.000 h-A,Appy GCL 12/09/89 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-34) SS/2B Logan Wade # 0.000 Appy GCL 11/13/91 - 2015 2018 I-FA (4/12) SS Carlos Avila 0.000 Appy 03/28/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-32) CF Zack Granite * 0.000 Appy 09/17/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-14) OF Jake Proctor 0.000 Appy 12/15/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-14) SP Felix Jorge 0.000 Appy (8/23s - 6.0) GCL DSL 01/24/94 - 2015 2018 I-FA (2/11) $250,000 SP Yorman Landa 0.000 Appy (8/24s - 2.0) GCL GCL DSL 06/11/94 - 2014 2017 I-FA (9/10) LP Stephen Gonsalves 0.000 Appy,GCL (8/18s - 4.0) 07/08/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-4) $700,000 LSP Hein Robb 0.000 l-A,Appy (8/19s - 6.0) Appy GCL GCL 05/12/92 - 2013 2016 I-FA (7/08) P Kohl Stewart 0.000 Appy,GCL (8/20s - 4.0) 11/07/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-1) $4,544,400 SP Kuo-hua Lo 0.000 Appy (8/22s - 4.1) GCL 10/28/92 - 2015 2018 I-FA (6/11) $130,000 P Christian Powell 0.000 l-A,Appy? Appy 07/03/91 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-8) $140,100 LSP Randy Rosario 0.000 + DL Appy GCL DSL DSL 05/18/94 - 2014 2017 I-FA (8/10) LSP Austin Malinowski 0.000 Appy GCL 11/30/92 - 2015 2017 Draft (11-16) $175,000 P Brandon Peterson 0.000 Appy 09/23/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-13) LP Andre Martinez 0.000 Appy GCL 06/22/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-6) $80,000 P Aaron Slegers 0.000 Appy 09/04/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-5) $380,000 P Ethan Mildren 0.000 Appy 06/04/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-12) $100,000 P Ryan Eades 0.000 Appy 12/15/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-2) $1,294,100 P C.K. Irby 0.000 Appy 05/06/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-10) $138,400 P Josh Burris 0.000 l-A,Appy (8/6s) Appy 11/28/91 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-17) P Carson Goldsmith 0.000 Appy GCL 07/25/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-28) P Tanner Mendonca 0.000 Appy (8/3s - 2.0) 06/18/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-17) LP Andrew Ferreira 0.000 + DL Appy Appy 10/22/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-32) Find notes about the Appy League Champions here! Ray Smith (Manager); Henry Bonilla (Pitching coach); Jeff Reed (Hitting coach) Pos TWINS (GCL) Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. STATS RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C/1B Brian Navaretto 0.000 GCL 12/29/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-6) $262,500 C/1B Jorge Fernandez # 0.000 GCL GCL 03/30/94 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-7) $150,000 C/1B Joel Polanco 0.000 GCL DSL DSL 08/15/92 2015 2017 I-FA (12/10) C Alex Swim * 0.000 GCL 03/26/91 - 2016 2109 Draft (13-22) SS/2B Nelson Molina * 0.000 GCL 04/30/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-11) $150,000 2B/SS Will Hurt 0.000 GCL GCL 12/22/93 - 2016 2018 Draft (12-16) $100,000 2B/SS Jonatan Hinojosa # 0.000 GCL DSL DSL DSL 10/23/92 2013 2016 I-FA (7/09) $100,000 SS Ryan Walker * 0.000 l-A,Appy,GCL 03/26/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-18) 3B Amaurys Minier # 0.000 GCL 01/30/96 - 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $1,400,000 CF Jason Kanzler 0.000 GCL 08/20/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-20) OF/3B Chad Christensen 0.000 GCL 10/06/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-25) CF Ivory Thomas 0.000 GCL 08/24/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-34) OF Rick Schwarz 0.000 GCL 08/10/94 - 2016 2019 I-FA (6/12) OF Ryan Tufts 0.000 GCL 02/01/89 2016 2019 MiL FA CF Adonis Pacheco * 0.000 GCL DSL DSL DSL 07/14/91 2013 2016 I-FA (9/09) SP Sam Gibbons 0.000 GCL (8/22s - 5.0) GCL 12/12/93 - 2015 2018 I-FA (7/11) LP Brandon Easton 0.000 GCL (8/22 - 2.0) 09/21/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-24) P Josh Guyer 0.000 GCL (8/22 - 3.0) 05/27/94 - 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) P Jared Wilson 0.000 GCL (8/23s - 4.0) 04/26/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-19) LP Seth Wagner 0.000 GCL (8/23 - 2.0) 12/27/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-39) LP Lewis Thorpe 0.000 GCL (8/24s - 4.0) 11/23/95 - 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $500,000 P Chih-Wei Hu 0.000 GCL (8/20s - 5.0) 11/04/93 - 2016 2019 I-FA (8/12) $220,000 P Fernando Romero 0.000 GCL (8/21s - 5.0) DSL 12/24/94 2015 2018 I-FA (11/11) $260,000 P Damian Defrank 0.000 GCL (7/23s) DSL 02/01/95 2016 2018 I-FA (4/12) RP Miguel Gonzalez 0.000 GCL DSL 10/12/94 2015 2018 I-FA (7/11) $650,000 P Leonel Zazueta 0.000 GCL 09/27/94 2016 2019 I-FA (8/12) LP Reyson Zoquiel 0.000 GCL DSL DSL 11/05/93 2014 2017 I-FA (7/10) P Jose Abreu 0.000 GCL DSL DSL 07/13/92 2014 2017 I-FA (7/10) LP Derrick Penilla 0.000 GCL 12/31/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-15) P Zach Hayden 0.000 GCL 10/29/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-23) P Tyler Stirewalt 0.000 GCL 12/06/90 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-21) LP Cameron Booser 0.000 GCL 05/04/92 - 2016 2019 NDFA Find notes about the GCL Twins here! Ramon Borrego (Manager); Riccardo Ingram (coach); Rudy Hernandez (coach) Pos Extended Spring Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS P Mark Hamburger 0.030 Indy AAA MLB,AAA,AA AA,h-A 02/05/87 11, 12 ELIG 2014 MiL FA - P J.T. Chargois 0.000 DNP Appy 12/03/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-2) $712,600 Joel Lepel (Minor league coordinator); Eric Rasmussen (Pitching coordinator); Bill Springman (Hitting coordinator) Tony Oliva (Hitting coach/community relations); Tom Kelly (Special assistant); Paul Molitor (Minor league infield and baserunning coordinator) Pos International Free Agency Service 2013 2012 2011 SLOT D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS POOL TOTAL -> $1,958,600 Slot 2 -> $450,400 Slot 3 -> $304,200 Slot 4 -> $203,300 1B/OF Lewin Diaz 0.000 09/16/96 Dom. Rep. 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) $1,400,000 3B Roni Tapia 0.000 04/03/97 Dom. Rep. 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) $550,000 3B Ruar Verkerk 0.000 09/05/96 Netherlands 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) ? C Robert Molina 0.000 Venezuela 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) ? P Callan Pearce 0.000 South Africa 2017 2020 I-FA (7/13) ? Pos DSL TWINS Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS C Rainis Silva 0.000 DSL 03/20/96 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $175,000 1B/C Eddy Concepcion # 0.000 DSL DSL DSL 01/25/93 2014 2017 I-FA (9/10) 2B Gabriel Ynfante # 0.000 DSL DSL 11/15/94 2016 2018 I-FA (12/11) 3B Carlos Martinez 0.000 DSL DSL DSL 04/06/94 2014 2017 I-FA (7/10) SS Joel Ramirez # 0.000 DSL 09/04/93 2015 2019 I-FA (9/12) CF Dubal Baez 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 06/14/93 2014 2016 I-FA (6/10) OF Antonio Tovar 0.000 DSL 06/01/96 2016 2019 I-FA (7/12) $100,000 LF Jorge Parra * 0.000 DSL 06/14/95 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) $45,000 3B Rafael Valera 0.000 DSL DSL 08/15/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) RF Francis Mateo * 0.000 DSL DSL 04/24/93 2016 2018 I-FA (12/11) RF Jet Hernandez * 0.000 DSL 11/23/94 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) OF Junior Amarante * 0.000 DSL DSL 03/21/95 2016 2018 I-FA (4/12) OF Frank Encarnacion 0.000 DSL 11/01/95 C Jhonathan Alvarez 0.000 DSL 02/18/96 2016 2019 I-FA (8/12) 2B/SS Manuel Guzman # 0.000 DSL 02/10/95 C/1B Luis Gonzalez # 0.000 DSL? DSL 10/10/94 2016 2018 I-FA (3/12) 2B/SS Jorge Andrade # 0.000 DSL? DSL 12/07/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) P Carlos Aponte 0.000 DSL 09/13/95 P Robener Cabrera 0.000 DSL 01/25/94 P Eduardo Del Rosario 0.000 DSL 05/19/95 2017 2019 I-FA (12/12) P Yeison Florentino 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 01/16/92 2014 2016 I-FA (4/10) P Onesimo Hernandez 0.000 DSL 02/16/92 P Ramses Herrera 0.000 DSL 09/14/93 2016 2019 I-FA (12/12) LP Jadison Jimenez 0.000 DSL DSL 03/19/94 2015 2018 I-FA (9/11) P Wilfredy Liranzo 0.000 DSL 10/26/94 P Gabriel Rosario 0.000 DSL 09/08/94 P Sebastian Perez 0.000 DSL DSL 05/17/95 2015 2018 I-FA (10/11) $300,000 P Johan Quezada 0.000 DSL 08/25/94 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) $150,000 P Jose M. Ramirez 0.000 DSL DSL 08/19/92 2015 2018 I-FA (6/12) P Williams Ramirez 0.000 DSL 08/08/92 2016 2019 I-FA (12/12) P Argenis Silva 0.000 DSL 07/24/95 2015 2018 I-FA (10/11) $370,000 P Jhon Silva # 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 06/05/93 2014 2016 I-FA (3/10) P Alexis Tapia 0.000 DSL 08/10/95 2016 2019 I-FA (9/12) P Javier Vargas 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 01/28/93 2014 2016 I-FA (4/10) P Elias Villasana 0.000 DSL DSL DSL 03/22/93 2014 2016 I-FA (3/10) P Ezequiel Zarzuela 0.000 DSL DSL DSL DSL 11/18/90 2013 2016 I-FA (2/10) P Pedro Arias 0.000 DSL? DSL 02/04/94 2016 2018 I-FA (1/12) P Jose Jimenez 0.000 DSL? DSL DSL DSL 12/12/91 2014 2016 I-FA (1/10) P Randolph Perez 0.000 DSL? 04/23/94 P Reudis Reyes 0.000 DSL? DSL 01/26/12 2016 2018 I-FA (1/12) Pos Unsigned '13 Draftees Service 2013 2012 2011 SLOT D.O.B. RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS 3B Dustin DeMuth * 0.000 07/30/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-8) P Ryan Halstead 0.000 05/13/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-26) P Taylor Blatch 0.000 06/06/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-27) LP Chris Erwin 0.000 08/10/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-28) P Logan Shore 0.000 12/28/94 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-29) P A.J. Bogucki 0.000 05/02/95 - 2017 2019 Draft (13-31) OF Steven Sensley * 0.000 09/06/95 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-33) LP Nick Lemoncelli 0.000 07/20/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-35) P Joseph Greenfield 0.000 12/03/91 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-36) OF Julien Service 0.000 08/23/93 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-37) P Javier Salas 0.000 03/20/92 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-38) CF Kelly Starnes 0.000 08/13/93 - 2016 2019 Draft (13-40) Pos FORMER PLAYERS '13 Service 2013 2012 2011 2010 D.O.B. OPT'S RULE 5 FA after ACQUIRED BONUS INF Jamey Carroll 10.020 MLB MLB MLB MLB 02/18/74 NA INEL 2014 FA (12) - SP Scott Elarton 9.081 released AAA DNP AAA 02/23/76 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - LP Jason Lane 4.049 released AAA AAA AAA 12/22/76 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - LP Michael O'Connor 1.113 released - AAA AAA MLB,AAA AAA 08/17/80 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 1B Justin Morneau * 8.168 MLB MLB MLB MLB 05/15/81 NA INEL 2013 Draft (99-3) $290,000 P Rich Harden 8.074 released - AAA DNP MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 11/30/81 NA ELIG 2014 MiL FA - LP Rafael Perez 5.157 released - AAA MLB MLB MLB 05/15/82 NA ELIG 2014 MiL FA - RP Tim Wood 0.164 DL AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 11/16/82 OUT INEL 2018 MiL FA - LF Brandon Boggs # 1.089 released - AAA AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 01/09/83 OUT ELIG 2013 Mil FA - C Drew Butera 2.156+5 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB MLB 08/09/83 LAST INEL 2016* Trade (NYM) - RP Esmerling Vasquez 2.098 released MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 11/07/83 OUT ELIG 2013 waivers - RP Anthony Slama 0.031 AAA AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 01/16/84 10, 11 ELIG 2013 Draft (06-39) P Luis Perdomo 1.034 AAA MLB,AAA,AA AAA MLB,AAA 04/27/84 10 ELIG 2013 MiL FA - OF Chris Pettit 1.040 AA,Indy AAA,AA MLB,AAA,AA DNP 08/15/84 11 ELIG 2013 Mil FA - C Daniel Lehmann 0.000 released - AAA,AA AAA,AA AAA,AA AAA,AA 09/05/85 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-08) RP Cody Eppley 1.022+6 MLB,AAA MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AAA,AA,h-A 10/08/85 LAST ELIG 2013 Mil FA - LP Blake Martin 0.000 AAA,AA AA AA,h-A AA,h-A 06/19/86 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-17) RP Bryan Augenstein 0.141 released - AAA AAA MLB,AAA AAA,AA 07/11/86 OUT ELIG 2013 MiL FA - 1B Curt Smith 0.000 released - AA AA Indy AA 09/09/86 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - SP Marty Popham 0.000 released - AA AA,h-A AA,h-A h-A,l-A 10/20/86 - ELIG 2015 Rule 5 (CLE) - 2B Harold Garcia # 0.000 released - AA DNP AA AA,h-A 10/25/86 11 ELIG 2013 Mil FA - 3B Mark Sobolewski 0.000 released - AAA,AA AAA,AA AA h-A,l-A 12/24/86 - ELIG 2014 Rule 5 (Tor) - P Bobby Lanigan 0.000 released - AAA,AA AAA,AA AA AA,h-A 05/05/87 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-3) $417,000 P Jhon Garcia 0.000 released h-A h-A h-A,l-A 05/19/87 - ELIG 2014 I-FA (6/08) 2B/SS Jason Christian * 0.000 released - AA AA,h-A AA,h-A h-A,l-A 06/16/87 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - RP Alex Burnett 2.135 waivers (Tor) MLB MLB,AAA MLB,AAA 07/26/87 10, 11, 13 INEL 2016 Draft (05-12) 1B/OF Steven Liddle * 0.000 released h-A,l-A h-A l-A 11/24/87 - ELIG 2015 Draft (09-15) LRP Tyler Robertson 0.101+7 waivers (Was) - MLB,AAA MLB,AAA AA AAA,AA 12/23/87 12, 13 INEL 2018 Draft (06-3) $405,500 CF Joe Benson 0.023 waivers (Tex) - AAA AAA,AA MLB,AA AA 03/05/88 LAST INEL 2019 Draft (06-2) $575,000 RP Bruce Pugh 0.000 released - AAA,AA AA,h-A AA,h-A AA,h-A 07/18/88 - ELIG 2014 Draft (08-19) RP Patrick Arnold 0.000 released Indy Rk l-A 10/31/88 - ELIG 2013 MiL FA - LF/C Danny Rams 0.000 released h-A l-A l-A,Appy 12/19/88 - ELIG 2013 Draft (07-2) $375,000 P Caleb Brewer 0.000 retired - h-A,l-A h-A h-A,l-A l-A 02/02/89 - ELIG 2013 Mil FA - C Jhonatan Arias 0.000 l-A Appy l-A, Appy Appy 02/18/89 - ELIG 2013 I-FA (3/07) LF/1B Drew Leachman 0.000 released - h-A,l-A l-A GCL 04/21/89 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-37) LP Cole Nelson 0.000 released h-A h-A h-A,GCL 07/14/89 - 2013 2016 Trade (DET) - C Brian Compton 0.000 released GCL 09/29/89 - 2015 2018 NDFA - P Kaleb Merck 0.000 released - l-A Appy 02/17/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-33) P Travis Huber 0.000 released Appy 06/13/90 - 2015 2018 Draft (12-23) INF Candido Pimentel # 0.000 released - h-A,l-A Appy GCL GCL 07/19/90 - 2013 2015 I-FA (2/09) P Tyler Herr 0.000 released Appy GCL GCL 10/08/90 - 2013 2016 Draft (09-44) P Ricardo Arevalo 0.000 released Appy GCL GCL 02/28/91 - 2013 2015 I-FA (6/09) RP Markus Solbach 0.000 released - GCL GCL GCL 08/26/91 - 2014 2017 I-FA (2/11) 2B Jose A. Ramirez # 0.000 released GCL DSL DSL 09/06/91 - 2014 2016 I-FA (4/10) LP Luis Nunez 0.000 released - Appy Appy GCL GCL 09/26/91 - ELIG 2015 I-FA (10/08) OF Kelvin Mention * 0.000 released Appy DNP GCL 02/18/92 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-36) P Junior Subero 0.000 released DSL DSL DSL 03/14/92 2014 2016 I-FA (4/10) C Kelly Cross # 0.000 released Appy,GCL GCL GCL 03/21/92 - 2014 2016 Draft (10-26) P Trent Higginbotham 0.000 released GCL 05/16/92 - 2014 2017 Draft (11-26) $195,000 P Hung-Yi Chen 0.000 released GCL GCL 09/25/92 - 2014 2017 I-FA (6/10) $100,000 P Gonzalo Sanudo 0.000 trade (Hou) GCL GCL 10/1/92 - 2014 2017 I-FA (3/11) P Angel Luis Mata 0.000 released Appy GCL DSL 12/03/92 - 2014 2017 I-FA (1/10) P Melciades DeLaCruz 0.000 released GCL DSL 05/12/93 - 2014 2017 I-FA (8/10) P Gerardo Ramirez 0.000 released GCL GCL 01/07/94 - 2015 2017 I-FA (3/11)
  17. News of the Twins Prospect Handbook will probably start popping up soon. So to help with that appetite, you will find a couple profiles that won't make the final cut... because the players got cut. Wang-Wei Lin – OF – (6/28/88) Acquired: Signed as F/A in Oct 2006 from Taiwan 2012 Team(s): Beloit Snappers 2012 Stats: .232/.343/.334, 14-2B, 5-3B, 4 HR, 30 RBI Lin has spent the previous three seasons in Beloit and regardless of what happens, we know he won’t be heading there again. Lin spent three injury-plagued seasons in the GCL before being promoted to Beloit in 2010. He had shown improvement throughout his first two years and a quick look at his 2012 numbers would suggest he really struggled (though his BABIP dropped nearly 60 points from 2011 to 2012 while his batting average only dropped 45 points). Maybe he was just really unlucky. Unfortunately, as an organizational-type player who hasn’t been able to climb the ladder, you have to show something to stick around. Defensively, Lin can play all three outfield positions and be average. He’s a good athlete who knows how to work a count and take good at-bats. At nearly 25, Lin will head to spring training knowing that his time with the organization could be limited. Fort Myers or bust. Joshua Hendricks – 1B – (11/9/91) Acquired: Signed as F/A in Jan. 2009 from Australia 2012 Team(s): Elizabethton Twins 2012 Stats: .222/.292/.333, 9-2B, 0-3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI Hendricks was signed by Australian scout Howard Norsetter in January 2009, but didn’t make his professional debut until the summer of 2010. He began that season with the GCL affiliate as a catcher. He finished that season with a batting average of .091 (4-44). He struck out 17 times and didn’t draw a single walk. At 6-3, 220, Hendricks was moved to first base following the 2010 season. In 2011, Hendricks got 160 at-bats in 47 games and batted .275 and cut his K-rate to 18%. He didn’t take a lot of walks, though, or hit for power which resulted in an OPS of .666. There was hope that Hendricks might be able to play his way up to Beloit in 2012. Instead, Hendricks returned to Elizabethton where he was passed up by many of the 2012 draft picks. He only played in 29 games, appearing 21 times at first base and batted only .222 while seeing his K-rate increase to 32%. Hendricks headed back home to play winter ball - and is struggling - though he is having his best winter of the three he’s spent there. Hendricks hasn’t demonstrated the power that is necessary if he is going to stick at first base. He hasn’t demonstrated the hit-tool enough to stick in professional baseball. The Twins are always patient with their Australian prospects, but you can only wait so long for guys to develop. Hendricks will have to make the Cedar Rapids roster to remain in the organization.
  18. News of the Twins Prospect Handbook will probably start popping up soon. So to help with that appetite, you will find a couple profiles that won't make the final cut... because the players got cut. Wang-Wei Lin – OF – (6/28/88) Acquired: Signed as F/A in Oct 2006 from Taiwan 2012 Team(s): Beloit Snappers 2012 Stats: .232/.343/.334, 14-2B, 5-3B, 4 HR, 30 RBI Lin has spent the previous three seasons in Beloit and regardless of what happens, we know he won’t be heading there again. Lin spent three injury-plagued seasons in the GCL before being promoted to Beloit in 2010. He had shown improvement throughout his first two years and a quick look at his 2012 numbers would suggest he really struggled (though his BABIP dropped nearly 60 points from 2011 to 2012 while his batting average only dropped 45 points). Maybe he was just really unlucky. Unfortunately, as an organizational-type player who hasn’t been able to climb the ladder, you have to show something to stick around. Defensively, Lin can play all three outfield positions and be average. He’s a good athlete who knows how to work a count and take good at-bats. At nearly 25, Lin will head to spring training knowing that his time with the organization could be limited. Fort Myers or bust. Joshua Hendricks – 1B – (11/9/91) Acquired: Signed as F/A in Jan. 2009 from Australia 2012 Team(s): Elizabethton Twins 2012 Stats: .222/.292/.333, 9-2B, 0-3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI Hendricks was signed by Australian scout Howard Norsetter in January 2009, but didn’t make his professional debut until the summer of 2010. He began that season with the GCL affiliate as a catcher. He finished that season with a batting average of .091 (4-44). He struck out 17 times and didn’t draw a single walk. At 6-3, 220, Hendricks was moved to first base following the 2010 season. In 2011, Hendricks got 160 at-bats in 47 games and batted .275 and cut his K-rate to 18%. He didn’t take a lot of walks, though, or hit for power which resulted in an OPS of .666. There was hope that Hendricks might be able to play his way up to Beloit in 2012. Instead, Hendricks returned to Elizabethton where he was passed up by many of the 2012 draft picks. He only played in 29 games, appearing 21 times at first base and batted only .222 while seeing his K-rate increase to 32%. Hendricks headed back home to play winter ball - and is struggling - though he is having his best winter of the three he’s spent there. Hendricks hasn’t demonstrated the power that is necessary if he is going to stick at first base. He hasn’t demonstrated the hit-tool enough to stick in professional baseball. The Twins are always patient with their Australian prospects, but you can only wait so long for guys to develop. Hendricks will have to make the Cedar Rapids roster to remain in the organization.
  19. Though there may be moves yet to happen, you can view the updated Spring Training Roster here. Some comparisons between last year's spring training roster and this year's: Pitchers - Last year the Twins brought in 33 pitchers, this year the number is currently at 34. Catchers - A year ago there were eight catchers officially invited and one added in the weeks leading up to spring training. This year the Twins have five on their 40-man and have invited four more. Omissions - All hitters that remain in the Twins system from 2012 who finished the year at New Britain or Rochester were invited... with the exception of two players: OF Evan Bigley, INF Nate Hanson. The exclusion of Bigley comes as somewhat of a surprise, given how much Tom Kelly raved about him last year. Numbers-crunch - To my knowledge, the Twins flat-out cut six players either during or at the conclusion of camp who were invited to big-league camp. (That doesn't include Terry Doyle who was sent back to the White Sox.) There are 91 players either on the 40-man, list of non-roster invites orremaining players (mostly pitchers) who completed last year at AA or AAA. With the numbers of catchers, it's possible that one could possibly start the year at Fort Myers, but we won't count on it. At the MLB, AAA and AA levels, there are 75 spots on the active roster. That leaves 16 players without active spots without considering ANY promotions from the year-end Fort Myers roster. While every year is different, looking solely at what happened last year, that doesn't bode well for those pitchers that pitched at AAA or AA last year that weren't invited to big-league camp. (If you're wondering who those guys might be clink the link at the top of the page to view the rosters of those teams.)
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