[BA] 2005 Draft Report Cards

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http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/2005draft/051102drc3.html MINNESOTA TWINS Best Pro Debut: After leading NCAA Division I in strikeout-walk ratio (134-13 in 136 innings) and fewest walks per nine innings (0.86), RHP Kevin Slowey (2) continued to show pinpoint control as a pro. He went 3-2, 2.12 with an 84-8 K-BB ratio in 72 innings, the bulk of his work coming in low Class A. 1B Erik Lis (9) batted .315-10-41 at Rookie-level Elizabethton. Best Athlete: It might be selling SS Paul Kelly (2) short to call him a five-tool player. Not only does he rate average or better in everything scouts look for in a position player, but he also had a fastball that reached 94-95 mph and a hard slider as a high school pitcher. He's reminiscent of Twins reliever Jesse Crain, who had a similar profile as a two-way college star at Houston. OF J.W. Wilson (6), who offers a raw combination of power and speed, was a star wide receiver on his high school football team. Best Pure Hitter: 2B Drew Thompson (2) is a little more polished right now than Kelly, who has to make a few minor adjustments. Minnesota also believes that 6-foot-3, 260-pound 1B Henry Sanchez (1) is a complete hitter, not just a bomber. Best Raw Power: With his size and strength, Sanchez can crush balls long distances. He has been compared to a bigger Andres Galarraga and to Prince Fielder. Fastest Runner: Wilson is maybe a tick above average as a runner, and Kelly and SS Steven Tolleson (5) are average. The fastest players signed by the Twins in 2005 are draft-and-follow OFs Josh Land (38 in 2004) and Danny Santiesteban (39), who have plus speed. Best Defensive Player: Minnesota wanted to improve its middle-infield depth and took Kelly and Thompson a year after taking another high school shortstop, Trevor Plouffe, in the first round. Many clubs projected Thompson as a second baseman, but the Twins think he can remain a shortstop. He played mainly second base in his debut because he was on the same club as Kelly. Best Fastball: RHP Matt Garza (1) pitches at 90-94 mph and touches 96. RHP Alex Burnett (12), overshadowed on the southern California high school scene, can reach 94-95. Both Kelly and C Caleb Moore (4) put up similar radar-gun numbers as amateur pitchers. Best Breaking Ball: Garza's slider has more velocity than that of RHP Danny Powers (8), the 2005 NCAA Division II player of the year. Most Intriguing Background: INF Toby Gardenhire's (41) dad Ron manages the Twins and was a former big league infielder, as were the fathers of Thompson (Robby) and Tolleson (Wayne). Closest To The Majors: Slowey's command should get him to the majors faster than Garza with his power stuff. Best Late-Round Pick: RHP Brian Kirwan (11) had a chance to go in the first two rounds before tearing up his right knee while playing quarterback for his high school football team. He should be showcasing his low-90s fastball again once he's fully healthy in spring training. The One Who Got Away: The Twins signed their first 16 picks. Six-foot-7 LHP David Duncan (14) turned down the same $500,000 Kirwan signed for, opting instead to attend Georgia Tech. Assessment: The Twins once again found a way to not compromise on their extra picks (four in the first three rounds), despite not getting a hugely expanded draft budget. By taking college seniors Moore and Powers, they also saved enough cash to sign Kirwan. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.231.163.86
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