Twinkie Town 2012 Top 50...Round 22!

by roger13 on Jan 3, 2012 1:21 PM EST

In a bit of a surprise, Logan Darnell captured a big win his first time on the ballot. Darnell received 104 of 307 votes (33%) with Madison Boer a distant second (57 votes). David Bromberg was third (33), Manuel Soliman fourth (29) and Deolis Guerra fifth with 25 votes.

Dropped from the next round will be JaDamion Williams. Added will be Scott Diamond and Daniel Santana. Diamond is the 2010 Rule V pick who the Twins traded for at the end of spring training. Diamond didn't shine at AAA before pitching effectively for the Twins late last year. Santana is an exciting young player who had been a shortstop prior to seeing time in center for Beloit last summer. The 20 year old native of the Dominican Republic hit for a .247 average with seven home runs and 24 stolen bases in 365 at bats for the Snappers.

On deck are Nate Roberts, Jairo Perez and Matt Summers. Who do you believe should have been included by now? This round will remain open through noon tomorrow, Wednesday. Beginning Thursday, the poll will close each day in the early evening.

Poll

Who is the Twenty-Second best prospect in the Twins organization?

Madison Boer

76 votes

David Bromberg

36 votes

Scott Diamond

18 votes

Terry Doyle

13 votes

Deolis Guerra

29 votes

B. J. Hermsen

11 votes

Lester Oliveros

21 votes

Tyler Robertson

14 votes

Daniel Santana

3 votes

Manuel Soliman

28 votes

249 votes | Poll has closed

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Add Pat Dean

He’s in the 20’s on my list

by DJL44 on Jan 3, 2012 1:49 PM EST reply actions

Boer again

Then Soliman, then Hermsen

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by cmathewson on Jan 3, 2012 2:39 PM EST reply actions

yeah that could work....after Hermsen about OF Nathan Roberts

Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jan 3, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

is Floriman a prospect.

I know he was dropped off the 40man. Also, Popham?

by b1 on Jan 3, 2012 4:25 PM EST reply actions

Floriman cleared waivers, thus, isn't eligible. Will research Popham

by roger13 on Jan 3, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

Went Boer. Soliman, and Roberts would probably be my next 2

Yoenis Cespedes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW9ge8l3jY8

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jan 3, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions

I've been voting for Soliman, but went with Boer

They both deserve to be on the board, so why split the vote. Wasn’t there another draftee from last year with high K rate, Carter or Williams or Summers or something? Maybe should be considered.

I will vote Soliman next, and then Guerra. I’m surprised how many sour grapes are still associated with the Santana trade. Sure, Guerra hasn’t developed into a starter, but I think he profiles as a pretty good relief prospect—one who should reach the majors this year.

by Han Joelo on Jan 3, 2012 5:58 PM EST reply actions

Boer, yet again

Don’t understand how Darnell ran away with the last spot but whatever.

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by John_Locke on Jan 3, 2012 6:34 PM EST reply actions

Add Matt Hauser

He had a great season last year – hard to argue with the numbers strike outs to innings pitched, saves and era. Between 3 stops at Beloit, Ft Myers & NB.

by tcwinning5 on Jan 3, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions

Voted Boer

Should consider last year’s #3 Corey Williams pretty soon. Young, only 20, was considered a hard sign – we paid him double the slot amount. Throws pretty hard and, if you google it, you’ll see he’s really, really tough.

by Gunnarthor on Jan 3, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions

Looks like Boer this round

I’m waiting to see what happens with Pugh,Hauser,Watts and Boer. All three could be at AA at the same time. So who’ll be the closser?

by b1 on Jan 3, 2012 8:56 PM EST reply actions

Hauser

by tcwinning5 on Jan 3, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions

Am struggling when to bring Pugh into the voting, if at all?

…He was a failure at AA last year (demoted back to Ft. Myers) and then in the AFL. Watts was better, while Hauser had an excellent year. Expect Boer goes off the table today at #22, which is about right in my opinion.

by roger13 on Jan 4, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

the twins invited 25 to S.T.

here’s my take. None of the four mention were invited. Catcher Rams got skipped for Rohlfing and Lehmann is still around. OF- Hick or Martin not invited. As far as pitcher-Bromberg,DeVried,Popham,Slama,Stuif or Turpen were not invited. I find it hard to consider some of these guys prospects if they aren’t invited to S.T. except for Stuif or Bromberg because they will need some starters at the AAA level S.T.

by b1 on Jan 4, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions

You have a point

If your previous season was at AA or higher and you aren’t invited to spring training it is a mark against you.

by DJL44 on Jan 4, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions

locker space

There are only so much room down in Fort Myers Major League facility. There were a lot of free agent invites, most of whom will not even go to AAA, they will just be let go. If one of the guys you mentioned looks good in the minor league facility, they make lot’s of starts with the Major league club in ST, Like Revere and Garza did in years past.

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by maxisagod on Jan 4, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions