[情報] BA Top 10 Prospects: Minnesota Twins
TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1. Miguel Sano, 3b
2. Byron Buxton, of
3. Oswaldo Arcia, of
4. Kyle Gibson, rhp
5. Aaron Hicks, of
6. J.O. Berrios, rhp
7. Eddie Rosario, 2b/of
8. Max Kepler, of
9. Daniel Santana, ss/2b
10. Luke Bard, rhp
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Eddie Rosario
Best Power Hitter Miguel Sano
Best Strike Zone Discipline Aaron Hicks
Fastest Baserunner Byron Buxton
Best Athlete Byron Buxton
Best Fastball Zack Jones
Best Curveball Josh Burris
Best Changeup Deolis Guerra
Best Control B.J. Hermsen
Best Defensive Catcher Chris Hermann
Best Defensive Infielder Levi Michael
Best Infield Arm Miguel Sano
Best Defensive Outfielder Aaron Hicks
Best Outfield Arm Aaron Hicks
PROJECTED 2016 LINEUP
Catcher Joe Mauer
First Base Chris Parmelee
Second Base Eddie Rosario
Third Base Miguel Sano
Shortstop Daniel Santana
Left Field Denard Span
Center Field Byron Buxton
Right Field Aaron Hicks
Designated Hitter Oswaldo Arcia
No. 1 Starter Kyle Gibson
No. 2 Starter J.O. Berrios
No. 3 Starter Scott Diamond
No. 4 Starter Luke Bard
No. 5 Starter Liam Hendriks
Closer Glen Perkins
TOP PROSPECTS OF THE DECADE
Year Player, Pos 2012 Org
2003 Joe Mauer, c Twins
2004 Joe Mauer, c Twins
2005 Joe Mauer, c Twins
2006 Francisco Liriano, lhp White Sox
2007 Matt Garza, rhp Cubs
2008 Nick Blackburn, rhp Twins
2009 Aaron Hicks, of Twins
2010 Aaron Hicks, of Twins
2011 Kyle Gibson, rhp Twins
2012 Miguel Sano, ss/3b Twins
TOP DRAFT PICKS OF THE DECADE
Year Player, Pos 2012 Org
2003 Matt Moses, 3B Out of baseball
2004 Trevor Plouffe, SS Twins
2005 Matt Garza, RHP Cubs
2006 Chris Parmelee, OF/1B Twins
2007 Ben Revere, OF Twins
2008 Aaron Hicks, OF Twins
2009 Kyle Gibson, RHP Twins
2010 Alex Wimmers, RHP Twins
2011 Levi Michael, SS Twins
2012 Byron Buxton, OF Twins
LARGEST BONUSES IN CLUB HISTORY
Byron Buxton, 2012 $6,000,000
Joe Mauer, 2001 $5,150,000
Miguel Sano, 2009 $3,150,000
B.J. Garbe, 1999 $2,750,000
Adam Johnson, 2000 $2,500,000
Losing has become the norm again for the Twins. Minnesota followed its
99-loss 2011 debacle with a 96-loss snore of a season that was over in April,
when it lost its first four games and 15 of its first 20.
The team's pitching imploded almost immediately and the season became an
audition for young players, some of whom responded. Recent farm products such
as Trevor Plouffe (24 homers, second on the team), Ben Revere (.333 OBP, 40
steals) and Chris Parmelee (.755 OPS in his final 26 games) showed signs they
could be low-cost contributors. Former Rule 5 draftee Scott Diamond turned
out to be the team's top starter at 12-9, 3.54.
Other than strong seasons by Joe Mauer and free-agent signee Josh Willingham,
though, that was about it for the good news in the Twin Cities. The team
dropped 90 games in consecutive seasons for the first time in 12 years.
When that happened in 1999-2000, the Twins had the lowest payroll in
baseball. This time, they had the highest (2011) and third-highest (2012)
payrolls in franchise history, totaling more than $210 million. The losing
has taken a hit on attendance at Target Field, which dropped nearly 400,000
to 2.8 million fans in 2011.
Terry Ryan had been brought back as general manager—technically on an
interim basis, though that tag was removed in October—in an attempt to right
the ship. Farm director Jim Rantz retired following the season, after drawing
a paycheck from the organization for 52 years. Five major league coaches were
fired or reassigned, and several changes were made in the scouting
department. Manager Ron Gardenhire wasn't given an extension, meaning the
2013 season is the last on his current contract.
Minnesota's problems start on the mound. Twins starters posted a 5.40 ERA,
worst in the American League, and Diamond's 173 innings led the club by a
startling 64 frames. Twelve pitchers made five or more starts, and only
Diamond and perhaps Cole DeVries earned spots in the 2013 rotation.
The picture isn't much prettier on the mound in the minors, where Minnesota
has suffered from a succession of injuries and flameouts by top draft picks.
Its top pitching prospect, Kyle Gibson, made his way back from Tommy John
surgery and could factor into the 2013 big league rotation after a strong
performance in the Arizona Fall League.
Low in power arms, the Twins made them a priority in the draft and added
several. However, other than supplemental first-rounders J.O. Berrios and
Luke Bard, most of them project as relievers.
In the first year of baseball's new draft system, Minnesota had the largest
signing pool for the first 10 rounds at $12.4 million and spent nearly half
of that on its top pick, outfielder Byron Buxton. The No. 2 overall selection
got the largest bonus in franchise history and in the entire 2012 draft at $6
million and made an immediate impact, helping lead Elizabethton to the
Rookie-level Appalachian League title.
Buxton is part of a passel of exciting hitting prospects who give the Twins
hope for the future, starting with third baseman Miguel Sano. That group also
includes outfielders Oswaldo Arcia and Aaron Hicks and second
baseman/outfielder Eddie Rosario.
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