The Q&A below is from a question I posted about the E-Twins on the forum for BA’s top 20 Appy League prospects … Sounds like Soto has some potential — a good defensive catcher with “plus power potential”. He’s been my choice a few times in a row now.

Q: Jason from Minneapolis, MN asks:
The E-Twins had some players who had good years, but were old for the level. Was that the main reason guys like Waltenbury, Soto and Bigley missed the list. Which of those three do you see having the most success at the higher levels?
 
A: Matt Eddy: Of those three Twins, I like Soto best. Despite his age (he’s already 21), Soto has plus power potential and he’s a flexible receiver with a strong throwing arm and a quick release. He split time behind the plate in Elizabethton with Danny Rams, a 2007 second-round pick, so his talents were not on full display. Soto is a quick-twitch athlete, though he may lack the hand-eye to hit more than .260 to .270. He’s also a free swinger, so he’ll need to work the count better as he advances.

…while many others on the list are questionable, either because of injuries or persistent flaws in their games. Macri does nothing for me because he has oven mitts for hands. It’s hard to maintain high hopes for Rainville after this past season. It would be great if one of the pitchers listed here breaks out in 2009, but my bets would be placed on guys like Sanchez and Lanigan instead.

… on his age, definitley a drawback for his prospect status. As far as the list though, I think he should be pretty close to guys like Osterbrock and Bigley since they were all 21 for the full year and all put up some pretty good numbers. It’ll interesting to follow how quickly all of the older talent at E-Town moves up the system.