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The Twinkie Town Top 50

I wanted to kind of give some finality to the Twins top 50 prospects list by simply posting the list in its entirety.

As with all prospect lists, there is a level of imperfection to it, but gathering the thoughts of many into this make it still very interesting.

What stands out to you? Who should be higher? Lower? Who should be on this list? Who shouldn't? What are your general thoughts on the Top 50?

Hitters - 25, Pitchers - 25. (It's interesting, the top 5 are hitters, 6 of top 10 are hitters, 10 out of top 20, 15 out of top 30, and 25 of top 50. I think that represents some good balance overall.)

The vote to this point has been:

  1. Danny Valencia, 3B
  2. Ben Revere, OF
  3. Aaron Hicks, OF
  4. Angel Morales, OF
  5. Wilson Ramos, C
  6. Jose Mijares, LH RP 
  7. Anthony Swarzak, RHP
  8. Tyler Robertson, LHP
  9. Deolis Guerra, RHP
  10. Luke Hughes, 3B/2B/OF/DH 
  11. Shooter Hunt, RHP
  12. Kevin Mulvey, RHP 
  13. Trevor Plouffe, IF 
  14. Jeff Manship, RHP
  15. Chris Parmelee, 1B/OF
  16. Carlos Gutierrez, RHP
  17. Anthony Slama, RH RP 
  18. Philip Humber, RHP
  19. Brian Duensing, LHP
  20. Steve Tolleson, IF
  21. Rene Tosoni, OF
  22. Michael McCardell, RHP
  23. Deibinson Romero, 3B
  24. David Bromberg , RHP
  25. Rob Delaney, RH RP 
  26. Joe Benson, OF
  27. Jason Pridie, OF
  28. Dustin Martin, OF
  29. Alex Burnett, RHP
  30. Tyler Ladendorf, SS/3B
  31. Cole Devries, RHP
  32. Steve Singleton, 2B
  33. Dan Osterbrook, LHP
  34. Erik Lis, 1B/OF/DH
  35. David Winfree, OF
  36. Jonathan Waltenbury, OF
  37. Evan Bigley, OF
  38. Brian Dinkelman, 2B
  39. Yohan Pino, RHP
  40. Matt Macri, IF
  41. Jay Rainville, RHP
  42. Loek Van Mil, RHP
  43. Nick Papasan, IF
  44. Matthew Fox, RHP
  45. Daniel Ortiz, OF
  46. Steve Hirschfeld, RHP
  47. BJ Hermsen, RHP
  48. Paul Kelly, SS
  49. Bobby Lanigan, RHP
  50. Zach Ward, RH RP  

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Two comments Seth...

…but first, thanks for doing this as it was a lot of fun and I think very interesting.

First, I think we have Bobby Lanigan low at #48. Second, Armando Gabino was added to the 40 man roster and we don’t have him in our Top 50!

by roger13 on Nov 11, 2008 3:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

A third comment...

…I think to be selected #30, a player should have proven something on the field. But we have beaten that horse to death. Still, great list…thanks!

by roger13 on Nov 11, 2008 3:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

responses...

Reading more and hearing more about Lanigan, I may agree.

As for Gabino, is he a better prospect because he’s on the 40 man roster?

As for on-field, I don’t necessarily agree. It’d be nice, but I also don’t know that we should make too much of 200 at bats either.

by SethSpeaks on Nov 12, 2008 5:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Great job, Seth...

I had a good time voting and it even made me do some research on some of these guys. I am wondering if the strengths and weaknesses of the Twins has anything to do with the way we value the prospects. Our strength last season was most certainly our starters and one of our weaknesses was our inconsistency on offense. Does that weakness make TT value the hitting prospects more?

I am waiting for next year when Tonkin makes this list.

by Beerbear on Nov 12, 2008 11:54 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Huh...

that’s a good question and in reality, there is probably somethign to that thought.

and from what we’ve heard, I can see tonkin making the list next year. However, I can’t imagine a scenario in which he doesn’t stay in EST.

by SethSpeaks on Nov 12, 2008 5:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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