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If the Twins could buy 4 years of Sano's or Buxton's FA for 66 million I say do it and do it right now.

Thanks for sharing, Cool view. FYI Sickels updated his list and swapped Rooker and Gonsalves.

I don't think there is anything to be disheartened here. Twins have 4 guys in the top 100 and 6 in the top 175. Thats not bad. Chicago has a good farm system as they tanked for it. I don't think many other national rankers would have Kirilloff, Graterol, Badoo, Enlow, Thorpe, Diaz, Wade, and Littell in the top 175. B- seems right based off his rankings. All of those guys need to repeat their performance and show year over year consistency. I think most Twins fans are pretty optimistic on a lot of guys in the system, but most of them need at least 1 more year before they start breaking through on national rankings

So Aybar is a lock to be gone? Granite has no chance? And Hildy is a stone cold lock to make the 25 man roster?

The weight thing is what it is. If he hits, he can play. The sexual assault is his biggest red flag. That story makes me very concerned about that guy. I hope he performs great this year, Twins win the World Series and he gets traded.

These reports/interviews/insights are really good. I can't think of a time I have ever read a player discussing the arbitration process before. What a great change from the typical spring coverage. thanks!

Wonder why a player wouldn't be truthful here. is he trying to burn bridges with the Twins so he stays with the Angels?

Seems aggressive on Leqch. He would have to really show something in E-town next year. Top 20 seems more likely. I also like Miranda but he is going to be fighting for his position and that might slow his rise down. I would pick Bechtold as having a best chance to jump. He will be 22 and so the Twins could move him up quick. I don't see a better everyday Third base prospect in the entire system. He has a wide open path to AA if he stays healthy and starts the year strong.

But so what? In this case Thrylos could be right. Gordon has some red-flags that get missed due to his past rankings and draft position. From what we hear, his D is not a strength. His bat has been consistently not great. His lack of power is a concern. He doesn't steal bases very well. He doesn't seem to have the best bat control. And He has never had an over .800 OPS. It could be he improves - he made some interesting strides last year especially to start the year. But Thrylos has a point here. Nothing in Gordon's past performance indicates he will be anything but a spot starter with no pop.

Gordon's bat is a bit worriesome. And if his lack of skill at SS moves him to 2B I can't seem him being an everyday player. But his choice to wear a Tigers uni while pursuing a music hobby should play no part in any evaluation of his ability.

remeber the outcry when Radke was fishing all the time? Or when TK was always betting on the greyhounds? Or when Neshek spent his time collecting? Yeah I don't either.....hmmm...what's the difference between these players?

Well if that's the case then the implementer is wrong and I will practice civil disobedience and keep typing 2.

Right I spend most of days in contracts and it can rejected w/o 2 spaces. BUT the point of this post is when I type 2 spaces it reverts to 0 spaces. I wouldn't care if it reverts to 1 space, but the 0 spaces is what bothers me.

Of course the Twins would be interested. But there is no way the Phillies would trade him. If you want a guy like Nola with a contract like Nola you have to draft Nola.

If Twins wanted Nola they could've drafted him in 2014. Sigh. Thats draft could be a bummer

Hoping he stays healthy. If he does, sky is the limit for this kid. But looking at the list and who is left, it looks like 10 or 11 of the Twins top 20 prospects have not played above Low A. Is that normal?

- Using Chrome When I post a comment from my computer, if I use more than 1 sentence, I hit the space bar twice after the period. It looks correct when I edit my comment. But when its posted, the spaces after my period goes away and it looks like a typing error. If I hit the edit button to fix it, both spaces are there. But then hit submit and It looks like this: Gol darn it, no Yu Darvish.I wish he didn't waste my whole offseason.What a jerk. All other spaces are there, it only shows up after a period. I make my fair share of typos and I am not stickler for grammar/punctuation. But for some reason this really bothers me. I see a few other comments have the same issue as me. So it can't be just me, can it?

When Miranda was drafted, the Twins were thinking he was going to play 3B. Whatever lineup/defensive configuration Gardenhire comes up with, every infielder in Fort Myers is going to be looking over their shoulder all year

His instagram:. https://www.instagram.com/akilbaddoo/ hope that strength translates on the field!

Think they will move Severino to the outfield? That infield at CR is already stacked. Toby is going to have to get creative.

With the current pitching staff I don't think the Window is open. The FO would need to spend about 30 - 40 MM more on 2 FA pitchers to have an "on paper" shot at the title this year. Also the White Sox have a stacked minor league system. If their prospects come on they could compete this year.

His lack of power keeps him from cracking the top 10 in most lists and limits his ceiling. He will be only 24 all of year next year so hopefully he starts putting muscle behind the ball. If he can move his ISO much closer to .200 he could be really good.

I agree with you. Depth is good. My only thought is who do the Twins remove from the 40 man? I would guess they are thinking that as soon as they can they will move Pineda (and maybe Hughes) to the 60 day DL and use his 40 man spot for a guy like Miley or some other guy who can go back and forth from AAA to MLB level

Hope he can stay healthy and put on 175 - 200 innings this year and not break down. Was this interview in spanish or english?

I like a lot of the current prospects too, but 2015 was pretty special. 1. Byron Buxton, of 2. Miguel Sano, 3b 3. Jose Berrios, rhp 4. Kohl Stewart, rhp 5. Alex Meyer, rhp - 6. Nick Gordon, ss 7. Nick Burdi, rhp 8. Jorge Polanco, 9. Trevor May, rhp 10. Eddie Rosario, of/2b 7 big leaguers on this list, 5 guys in the top 62 and Kepler couldn't even make it