Twinkie Town 2012 Top 50...Round 38!

by roger13 on Jan 24, 2012 1:06 PM EST

Perhaps the fastest player in the organization, JaDamion Williams, captured the Thirty-Seventh spot in this year's poll. Williams received 38 of 171 votes (22%). Andrew Albers was second (23), Dakota Watts third (22), Danny Rams fourth (21) and Pat Dean fifty (19).

Added to the next round will be the Twins thirteenth round pick from 2010, Ryan O'Rourke. O'Rourke, who was selected by MiLB.com as an organization all-star this year, began his season in Beloit's bullpen where he had a 1.85 ERA in seventeen games (24.1 innings) with 19 strikeouts and 8 walks. He moved to the starting rotation where he made seventeen starts (86.0 innings) with a 3.56 ERA, over one strikeout per inning (88) and 24 walks.

This round will remain open through noon on Wednesday.

Poll

Who is the Thirty-Eighth best prospect in the Twins organization?

Andrew Albers

35 votes

James Beresford

12 votes

Pat Dean

29 votes

Tyler Grimes

3 votes

Angel Mata

16 votes

Ryan O'Rourke

9 votes

Jairo Perez

11 votes

Danny Rams

67 votes

Lance Ray

14 votes

Dakota Watts

24 votes

220 votes | Poll has closed

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Perez

Jack Morris ________

by John_Locke on Jan 24, 2012 1:51 PM EST reply actions

Perez

eeking out a win here over Lance Ray. Fort Myers will tell the story there this year.

by shanewahl on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM EST reply actions

Lance Ray

Ray did make MiLB.com organization all stars this year. Also read the latest issue of Baseball America and see what Mike Radcliff, vice president of player personnel has to say about Ray.Full column devoted to him under Minnesota Twins.

by rockinr on Jan 24, 2012 3:54 PM EST reply actions

Pat Dean

I think he’s another bullpen lefty like Perkins or Duensing.

by DJL44 on Jan 24, 2012 4:29 PM EST reply actions

I voted Dean

Then Ray. I would have voted Ray, but I’m not sure he has a position. Could he be the next Erik Lis?

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jan 24, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

Erik Lis, that brings back memories...

… because he played at the U of Evansville. Had one of the most enjoyable times of my life at a tournament in Evansville 12-13 years ago.

by roger13 on Jan 24, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Oh wow!

You’re an Evansville native as well? I’m actually from Vincennes….oddly enough my family hosted James Beresford when he was 12 and have kept in contact since. I find it hard to believe Danny Rams is a “higher” prospect. It just seems like James is having a hard time getting respect.

by Jared Maier on Jan 25, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions