Beyond the Box Score ranks the Twins Top 12 Prospects

Lester Oliveros is the big surprise on this list, along with the absence of Chris Parmelee.

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Travis Harrison surprised me.

by Brady Eyestone on Jan 31, 2012 7:51 PM EST reply actions

I still think Gibson will be a #2 starter

It will just take an additional year.

by DJL44 on Jan 31, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions

I agree

The guy is consistent. I too believe he will come back strong and have a long successful major league career.

by GOPHERS1 on Feb 2, 2012 2:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I like Oliveros

While he still has some rough edges, he has good stuff and he is what the Twins need—a hard throwing righty in the ’pen.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Jan 31, 2012 10:54 PM EST reply actions

They have him rated as a #3-4 starter

He can certainly contribute out of the ’pen. They just have him ranked 1 tier too high.

by Stefa on Feb 1, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

I rate a lot of pitchers higher, based on their ability to start. I can live with him being the highest rated relief prospect in the system. But that means he has to be rated lower than guys like Salcedo.

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by cmathewson on Feb 1, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

He's got the Twins system pretty high.

Only the Blue Jays are better on his points system so far. Having Arcia, Benson, Rosario, Hicks, and Michael as all “tier 2—above average MLB standouts” is the big strength. I suspect that’s an aggressive ranking, and I’d be thrilled if 2 of 5 of those guys are above-average regulars.

by Luke in MN on Feb 1, 2012 8:29 AM EST reply actions

Agree

I have not seen anyone else showing the Royals and Red Sox having a worse system then the twins.

by clutterheart on Feb 1, 2012 9:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Brian Dozier as a “Bench/Below Average Regular” seems low to me.

by Seanmiz on Feb 1, 2012 10:44 AM EST reply actions

Ceiling, Floor, or average?

This list doesn’t make a ton of sense. Gibson’s ceiling is a number 2 or back end number 1. His floor is probably average. The same could be said for others in the system. Rosario and Arcia (who are too far out to gage) could be stars. Rosiaro, I’d add, outperformed Sano thi season as teammates. They could also never make it.

by diehardtwinsfan on Feb 1, 2012 2:21 PM EST reply actions