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SethSpeaks Top 50 Twins Prospects
*Top 10 posted on June 6, 2007
If you have any questions or comments on any of these players or their rankings, I would love to hear your thoughts. The other three parts of this list will be posted next week, culminating in the Top 10 list next Friday. Also next week, I have another Q&A lined up with another Twins prospect. If you have thoughts, or if you have a Top 10, 20, 30, or 50 Prospect list, I would love to see it and share it with other Twins fans, so please e-mail me or leave Comments below.
SethSpeaks Top 50 Twins Prospects
#50 – Robert Delaney – RHP – 22
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: signed with Twins as undrafted free agent out of St. John's University
The Twins have done quite well with their free agent signings the last couple of years. Following the 2005 draft, the Twins signed Dan Leatherman and he has done very well. After the 2006 season, they signed Cole DeVries and he has done great in Beloit this season. Either of them could have been in this #50 spot, but I went with Robert Delaney, who signed with the Twins after the 2006 draft. He spent most of last year with the GCL Twins and pitched 33 innings in 17 games. He struck out 27 and walked... just one! He started this season in Beloit and has been dominant as the team's closer. In 18 games, he has thrown 26 innings. He has 15 saves in 15 chances. He has struck out 28 and walked just four. He has given up just 12 hits (for a 0.62 WHIP).
2007 Projection: midseason promotion to Ft. Myers
Potential: short-reliever
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#49 – Doug Deeds – OF/1B – 24
2007 Team: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 9th round pick in 2002 out of The Ohio State University
Each of the last two years, Deeds has hit great at New Britain. He has had over 50 extra base hits. So, the fact that he is just hitting .203/.298/284 in his first six weeks at Rochester has not made me lose hope. He has less than 90 plate appearances. He is not getting a lot of playing time behind the likes of Denard Span, Trent Oeltjen and Garrett Jones. But the guy can hit and he will hit when given the opportunity. I've always felt that he can become comparable to Jay Gibbons and be a big league backup corner outfielder, 1B and pinch hitter. But, we shall see.
2007 Projection: OF and 1B at Rochester. Hopefully a cup of coffee.
Potential: good hitting 5th OF, backup 1B, pinch hitter - Comp. Jay Gibbons
Could be in Minnesota in: 2008
#48 – Steven Tolleson – IF – 23
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 5th Round Pick in 2005 out of U. of South Carolina
Tolleson spent about half of 2006 in Ft. Myers and hit .268/.353/.408. He is back at Ft. Myers to start this season and after getting off to a fast start, he has cooled off. However, he has definitely maintained his ability to take a lot of walks. So far this year, he is hitting .255/.374/.301. He has 28 walks in 181 plate appearances. Unfortunately he has also struck out 32 times and seemingly lost any extra base power. He has just four doubles and one home run. Tolleson has played three infield positions, but has also DHd a lot.
2007 Projection: may get a late season promotion to New Britain
Potential: utility infielder
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#47 – Deibinson Romero – 3B - 20
2007 Team: Extended Spring Training
Acquired: signed by Twins as free agent from Dominican Republic
We haven't seen Romero yet this spring as he is still at Extended Spring Training. He spent 2006 playing for the GCL Twins so the natural progression would put the now-20 year old in Elizabethton, hopefully dominating Appalachian League pitching. Last year, he hit .313/.365/.460 with 10 doubles, two triples, four homers and 38 RBI in 50 games. He made a great first impression last year and clearly has a lot of potential, but the talent level at E-Town definitely goes up!
2007 Projection: 3B at Elizabethton
Potential: middle of the lineup hitter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2012
#46 – Zach Ward – RHP – 23
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: in July 31, 2006 trade with Cincinnati Reds for Kyle Lohse
Ward was 7-0 last year before coming to the Twins at the trade deadline. He made six starts for Beloit and went 1-4 with an ERA approaching six. This year, he moved up to Ft. Myers but began the season in the bullpen where he made eight appearances. When Alexander Smit went down with injury, Ward entered the rotation. Overall, he is just 1-6. However, his ERA is just 2.94 and his WHIP is 1.10. I would suspect the Ward will remain in the starting rotation.
2007 Projection: starting for Ft. Myers
Potential: 5th starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2011
#45 – Cole DeVries – RHP – 22
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Free Agent signing in 2006 out of U. of Minnesota
The Eden Prairie native has had quite the rise in the last nine months. He went 7-3 with a 2.42 ERA in 14 starts for the Gophers, but he still went undrafted. So, he went to the Cape Cod League and pitched very well for Brewster. Well enough that the Twins signed him after the season. He went to Instructional League, and this spring, the Twins sent him to Beloit. He has started out very well and certainly put himself on the prospect map. He is now 4-1 with a 1.35 ERA. In 9 games (seven starts) and 40 innings, he has 31 strikeouts and 12 walks.
2007 Projection: should start at Beloit all year, possible promotion
Potential: 5th starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2011
#44 – Julio DePaula – RHP – 24
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings/Minnesota Twins
Acquired: signed as free agent from Dominican Republic in 1999
Please remember that this is a prospect list based on potential... not necessarily what we have seen in the big leagues so far. In his last appearance, he gave up seven runs on six hits and three walks in an inning. But, his big league debut was very impressive. What is his big trait that makes him a prospect? Between Ft. Myers and New Britain in 2006, he gave up just one home run in 83 innings. He also had just a 2.06 ERA. The Twins put him on the 40 man roster immediately after the season. The fastball and slider combination are his forte.
2007 Projection: back to Rochester, and up and down
Potential: solid middle reliever
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#43 – Brandon Roberts – OF – 22
2007 Team: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Acquired from Reds in 2006 for Juan Castro, 7th round pick in 2005 out of Cal Poly
After coming over from the Reds last summer, Roberts went on an incredible run for the rest of the 2006 season at Ft. Myers. He hit .316/.370/.396 and he stole 27 bases (in 34 attempts). He stole a total of 50 bases last year. This year, however, he moved up to New Britain and hitting and getting on base has been a problem. In 33 games to this point, he is hitting .209/.279/.227 with just two doubles. He also has just four stolen bases in six attempts. There is still a lot of season to go, but he needs to start heating up soon, and running the bases.
2007 Projection: playing CF at New Britain all year
Potential: base stealing fourth/fifth outfield
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#42 – Felix Molina – SS – 23
2007 Team: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 21st round pick in 2001 from Puerto Rico
Molina was an Eastern League All-Star last year, and he has been passed by Alexi Casilla and Matt Tolbert in the system, so Molina is back in New Britain. He got off to a bad start. Then he hit in 13 straight games to get to over .300. But he is now back down to hitting .260/.338/.354 with seven extra base hits. He is also 1-5 in stolen base attempts. Although he should hit, it would appear his future would be as a backup middle infielder and pinch hitter.
2007 Projection: probably stay at New Britain
Potential: solid pinch hitter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#41 – Garrett Guzman – OF – 25
2007 Team: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 10th round pick in 2001 out of LaMirada (CA) high school
After missing all of 2005 with injury, Guzman came back with an excellent 2006 season. He spent half the season at Ft. Myers and the other half at New Britain. He combined for 41 extra base hits! He is back with the Rockcats in 2007 and is getting a lot of at bats. He is hitting .263/.304/.374 with nine extra base hits (3 HR).
2007 Projection: New Britain OF, with a chance to move up to Rochester late
Potential: pinch hitting OF
Could be in Minnesota in: 2008
#40 – Tyler Robertson – LHP – 19
2007 Team: Extended Spring Training
Acquired: Twins 3rd round pick in 2006 from Citrus Heights, CA
It is interesting that the Twins are so willing to push their young high school bats. Top round picks with bats (Parmalee, Benson, Plouffe, Kelly, Thompson, etc.) get pushed to a full-season team for their first full seasons. They're not quite as willing to do that with young pitchers, except for 1st round picks. So Robertson has spent his time in Extended Spring Training waiting until the Elizabethton seasons starts. However, in a mini-surprise, Robertson was promoted to Beloit yesterday. I expect that he will do fairly well, yet hit some struggles as well. Last year with the GCL Twins, Robertson struck out 54 hitters in 48.2 innings. The other thing to remember is that he is left-handed, and clearly that is important as well. (Note - Robertson made his Beloit debut last night and gave up one run in four innings.)
2007 Projection: starter at Elizabethton
Potential: potential to be a #2 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2011
#39 – Andrew Thompson – 2B – 20
2007 Teams: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 2nd round pick in 2005 out Jupiter, FL high school
Rumor has it that Thompson could be nearing a return to the lineup. He has been out since a back injury ended his 2006 season. It has lingered on for awhile, which has actually dropped him down this list a bit. I am very curious as to whether he will head to Ft. Myers when he returns or if he will go back to Beloit. Although he is very slight in stature, he does have a very solid bat and a surprising amount of power, much like his father, Robbie Thompson.
2007 Projection: hopefully healthy soon, start at Beloit, move up to Ft. Myers
Potential: starting 2B.
Could be in Minnesota in: 2011
#38 – Jose Morales – C – 24
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 3rd round pick in 2001 out Academia de Providencia (Puerto Rico)
You don't find a lot of catching prospects on any Twins prospect lists. But it is important to remember that it isn't a huge deal. The role of any catcher coming up through the Twins system would be to backup Joe Mauer. The player has to be able to catch a pitcher and be solid with the bat. Mike Redmond has definitely set the expectations high for any future Twins backup catcher. Morales was drafted by the Twins as a middle infielder and moved him to catcher even though Joe Mauer was taken that same year. He has seemingly always been a 'prospect' but he has missed a lot of time due to injury. In 2006, he got off to a horrible start at New Britain but he really picked it up as the season came toward its completion. When Chris Heintz was promoted to the Twins and Shawn Wooten left the team, Rochester needed a catcher and Morales was promoted and played in the playoffs. This year, he has put it all together. Through Monday, Morales was hitting .350/.390/.453. He is also doing a very nice job behind the plate. Although Morales will likely remain in Rochester in 2008, he could be with the Twins by 2009, if not sooner.
2007 Projection: catching for the Red Wings
Potential: solid backup catcher
Could be in Minnesota in: late 2008
#37 – Juan Portes – IF/OF – 21
2007 Teams: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 15th round pick in 2004 out of Malden, Mass., HS
Knock on wood... Portes has managed to stay healthy all season so far for the Miracle. He has been hitting in the middle of the team's lineup all year. Although he is hitting just .246, that is second on the team. Don't forget that Portes has missed a lot of time and he is two or more years younger than hitters in the league. He needs to walk more. He needs to strike out less. But I am more than willing to give him the year in Ft. Myers to let him do that. First, the FSL is not a hitter's league. Second, no one on the team is hitting. Third, if he is known for anything, it is that he can hit. Of course, not all prospects "that can hit" end up able to hit, but after the injuries, I'm willing to give him some time.
2007 Projection: playing several positions for Ft. Myers
Potential: potential big bat
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#36 – Steve Singleton – SS/2B – 21
2007 Teams: Extended Spring/Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 11th round pick in 2006 out of U of San Diego
Another 'little' Twins middle infield prospect, Singleton is another guy who will likely follow a career path like Matt Tolbert. At San Diego, he walked more than he struck out. He also showed some extra base power. Last year with Elizabethton, he showed even more power. To my surprise, he started the season at Extended Spring before coming up to Beloit early in May. He started out hitting very well but has since cooled off. He has shown some pop, but like the other college guys that start out in Elizabethton after they are drafted, you really have to be careful about buying into their E-Town numbers too much. I think Singleton will be a very good pro, but it will be a process to get to the big leagues. In 92 at bats with the Snappers, he is hitting .272/.287/.326 with five doubles.
2007 Projection: IF at Beloit
Potential: utility middle infielder with solid bat.
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#35 – Paul Kelly – SS – 20
2007 Teams: Beloit Snappers - Disabled List
Acquired: Twins 2nd round draft pick in 2005 out of Flower Mound (TX) high school
Rumor has it that Kelly may be near a return as well. Kelly blew out his knee near the end of last year. I think that the Twins thought he would be back by now but he has had continual set backs. When healthy, Kelly has been a very good hitter. But he is said to have soft hands and a very strong arm, making him excellent defensively. As with Thompson, I am very interested in finding out if Kelly will be pushed forward to Ft. Myers, or if they will be more patient and send him back to Beloit.
2007 Projection: hopefully getting some time at Beloit, maybe Ft. Myers
Potential: good top of the lineup, good field SS
Could be in Minnesota in: 2011
#34 – Garrett Olson – 3B – 22
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins drafted in the 4th round in 2006 out of Franklin Pierce College
You have to root for the small school players. Olson comes from the Division II ranks where he put up some impressive numbers. Although he hasn't hit for much power yet this season, Olson has the size and skills necessary to develop into a power hitter at some point. Defensively, he has played each of the infield positions already this year. He has also played some left field. In 137 at bats, Olson is hitting .248/.313/.292 with six doubles.
2007 Projection: continue playing everywhere at Beloit
Potential: super utility player
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#33 – Eli Tintor – OF – 22
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 18th round pick in 2003 out of Hibbing (MN) high school
Another year, another level for Tintor with the Twins. This ranking is not as much based on what he is doing so far in 2007. He is admittedly struggling to this point with Hi-A ball. This ranking is about what Tintor is capable of. In past years, he has shown that he could be a four or five-tool talent. He has hit for power. He has shown incredible speed. He has adapted well to the outfield where he possesses a catcher's arm. Will he ever hit for average? I'm not sure. With Ft. Myers, he is hitting just .190/.268/.272 to date while playing both CF and RF.
2007 Projection: should remain at Ft. Myers
Potential: big league RF, 20/20 type
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#32 – Brian Kirwan – RHP – 19
2007 Teams: Extended Spring, Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 11th round pick in 2005 out of a California high school
I was happy to see the Twins promote Kirwan to Beloit last week. He made his first start and picked up his first win. (Note - in his second start, last night, he gave up two unearned runs in five innings, but took a loss.) As you know, the Twins were able to take Kirwan in the 11th round despite the fact that he has a first-round arm. During football season of his senior year in high school, Kirwan tore up his knee and then pushed him out of the first round. By taking him in the 11th round, he was outside of the league-mandated contract numbers found in the top ten rounds, so the Twins signed him for $500,000. I think it was a great signing because knees can heal, but his arm is strong. For a pitcher, having a strong arm is important, and he hasn't lost that. Kirwan could move quickly up this list.
2007 Projection: start at Beloit the rest of the year
Potential: #2 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#31 – Matt Moses – 3B – 22
2007 Team: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2003 out Miles Godwin HS (Richmond, VA)
I was quite impressed when Matt Moses reported to spring training having lost 40 pounds. I think that will do well for him although I have to wonder if he lost 20-30 pounds too many. From a power potential standpoint, it would make much more sense for him to be 200-210 pounds rather than 190, but let's let him play at this weight and see how it goes. The Twins continue to push Moses, probably too fast. After struggling in AA a year ago, the Twins pushed him to Rochester. So far, he has hit .231/.253/.319 with eight doubles, two homers (both in one game) and 17 RBI. Not terrible numbers for a 22 year old in AAA. However, the most disturbing numbers to me are: four walks, 41 strikeouts. That isn't good. And it doesn't bode well for any hitter. Of course, as is the case with any prospect, how he develops during the rest of the season is very important.
2007 Projection: continue to try to progress at Rochester
Potential: big league DH with a decent bat (Shea Hillenbrand?)
Could be in Minnesota in: 2008
#30 – Brock Peterson – 1B – 23
2007 Team: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 49th round pick in 2002 out of Chehalis (WA) high school
After two solid years at Ft. Myers, Peterson finally moved up to AA New Britain. I was surprised he went back to Ft. Myers last year, but it proved to be a blessing in disguise as he had a terrific season. He jumped from 12 to 21 home runs while dropping his strikeout rate. He started this season a little slow, hitting just .222 in April, but he has shown some improvement in May. On the year, he is now hitting .255/.322/.416 with four homers. Peterson is most frequently playing 1B for the Rockcats, but also spends plenty of time as the DH. He may be a guy who will repeat AA too, but considering he was a 49th round pick out of high school just five years ago, Peterson is doing very well!
2007 Projection: 1B/DH in New Britain
Potential: big league bat, could DH
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#29 – Whitney Robbins – 3B/1B – 22
2007 Teams: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 4th round pick in 2006 out of Georgia Tech
Robbins was playing in the College World Series a year ago when the Twins drafted him in the 4th round. When his season ended, the Twins signed him and sent him straight to Beloit, the only Twins draft pick last year to play for a non-short season team. He started off very hot with a lot of extra base hits, but when back problems came to him, his season ended. This year, he began the year at Ft. Myers, but his bat has not really done anything much yet this year. Through today, Robbins is hitting just .232/.348/.284 with just six doubles, a triple and no home runs. That is surprising and yet few members of the Miracle have hit to this point. I thought he would be banging on the door to AA by this point in the season, but he will likely spend the rest of the year in Florida.
2007 Projection: playing 3B in Ft. Myers
Potential: solid all around corner infielder
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#28 – Garrett Jones – 1B/DH – 25
2007 Team: Rochester Red Wings/Minnesota Twins
Acquired: signed with Twins as free agent in 2002.
Garrett Jones got a big league call up in May. It was short, less than a week, but he can now say he was a big leaguer, and he has a hit in the record books to prove it. He went just 1-8 in his brief stay, but apparently Gardy was impressed by Jones batting practice displays. I guess that is something. But, as disappointing as Jones has been the last two years at Rochester, he has been very good in 2007. Despite the fact that he is in his ninth professional season, he will only turn 26 in June. Although not young, that does keep him in the 'he could still do something' category. To date, in Rochester, Jones is hitting .291/.335/.506 with 11 doubles and seven homers. He still strikes out too much (about once every 4.5 at bats), but if he produces, that won't be a huge factor at all. I expect to see Jones back with the Twins. I believe he is out of options in 2008, so he will have to make the team. I know we'll see him in September, but it is possible he could get an extended look with the Twins.
2007 Projection: splitting time between Minnesota and Rochester as DH/PH/Backup 1B
Potential: DH, or pinch-hitter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#27 – Denard Span – OF – 23
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2002 out of Tampa Catholic
Throughout spring training he was called the Centerfielder of the Future, Torii Hunter's heir-apparent. With a solid spring showing, and a lot of at bats, I was just about believing the hype. And then the regular season began, and reality set back in. We had heard that he had a new approach and was showing some pop in his bat. I don't know, I haven't seen it yet. He's hitting about .220. He is getting on only about 28% of the time. He does have nine doubles and two triples, which gives him a slugging percentage of just .294. Now, he is still just 23. He is in his first year at AAA. But from what we're seeing, he will not be a quality replacement for Torii Hunter. It is becoming much more likely that he will have a career similar to that of Jason Tyner. Now, to say something positive... he is 11 for 13 in stolen base attempts, a much better percent than he has had previously in his career.
2007 Projection: playing CF in Rochester, September call up
Potential: light-hitting, #9 hitter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#26 – Yohan Pino – RHP – 23
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: signed as Free Agent from Venezuela in 2004
All he does is win, right? Coming into the year, he was 23-4 in his two past seasons. And yet, he couldn't even break the Miracle's starting rotation. But, as it happens every year, Pino got into the rotation, and it is unlikely that he will go back to the bullpen... unless or until he moves up to New Britain. Now this season, he is just 1-2, but he has a 1.57 ERA. He has pitched in 12 games, and he has now made three starts. Despite a very small, very thin stature and a fastball that rarely gets into the upper 80s, Pino has 29 strikeouts in 28.2 innings. His WHIP is just 0.84. Because of his size, he'll likely never be a top prospect. But he is one of those guys who will likely just continue to go underneath the radar, and just progress consistently. And who knows, he may just get a shot with the Twins if he can keep throwing strikes and finding ways to get guys out and pick up wins.
2007 Projection: Should stay in the Beloit starting rotation. Possible move up to New Britain bullpen.
Potential: long reliever
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#25 – Brian Dinkelman – 2B – 23
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 8th round pick in 2006 out of McKendree College
Dinkelman may have come from an NAIA school, but after a great showing in Elizabethton last year, Dinkelman has been a bright spot for the Beloit offense. Although a recent slump dropped him to .262/.349/.436, he has 18 extra base hits in 172at bats. He has 10 doubles, four triples and four homers. Plus he has 21 walks. He is also 7/7 in stolen base attempts. So, with all that, why is he down this low? Well, he was in college for four years, so he is actually a year older than most of the 2006 college draft picks in the league. And, if you think about it, he is four years older than teammates Joe Benson and Chris Parmalee. His numbers are solid, but in perspective, I would like to see him pushed to Ft. Myers and see what he can do there.
2007 Projection: Moving around the IF at Beloit, possible promotion to FM when Kelly/Thompson come back.
Potential: solid top of the lineup hitter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#24 – Jose Mijares – LHP – 22
2007 Teams: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: signed as free agent by Twins in 2002 out of Venezuela
It has been an interesting, challenging year for Mijares so far. Early in spring training, he had to return to Venezuela because several members of his family had been murdered. He started the year at New Britain and really showed that he can be very good. In 21 innings, he had 22 strikeouts. He was 1-0 and had six saves. Mijares is another young, hard-throwing lefty. Unlike Francisco Liriano, Mijares is a thick man. With the recent injuries to Dennys Reyes and Glen Perkins, and the promotions of Carmen Cali and Jason Miller to the Twins, Mijares was moved up to Rochester. He got into his first game for the team and threw three shutout innings. Although Mijares has started in the past, I think that his future with the Twins will be as a dominating lefty reliever.
2007 Projection: promoted to Rochester, and maybe time with the Twins
Potential: dominant left-handed reliever
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#23 – Danny Santiesteban – OF – 21
2007 Teams: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 39th round pick in 2004 out of Palm Beach Community College
Some may be surprised by how high I have Santiesteban rated. At Beloit this year, his first year with a full-season affiliate, he is hitting just .210/.271/.403. However, he is a tremendous defensive outfielder. He has great speed. He is five for six in stolen base attempts. He has a strong arm. And he has a lot of power. In 119 at bats, he has hit six homers and has ten extra base hits. Again, that is not a big number, but as he continues to get bigger, more power should come. He certainly will need to cut down on the strikeouts though. This may be a little bit of a reach, but we are talking about potential and upside, and Santiesteban has a very high ceiling!
2007 Projection: playing three OF positions in Beloit
Potential: 5-tool athlete, All Star caliber, 30/30 type
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#22 – Ryan Mullins – LHP – 23
2007 Teams: Ft. Myers Miracle/New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 3rd round pick in 2005 out of Vanderbilt
I thought that Ryan Mullins had a disappointing season in 2006 at Beloit. As a college pitcher, I thought he would do very well at Beloit and work his way up to Ft. Myers. But that just didn't happen, and in my opinion, at no point was it warranted. As a matter of fact, his first appearance for the Miracle was an inning out of the bullpen. But, he then entered the rotation and he has been spectacular this year. For the season at Ft. Myers, he was 3-3 with a 1.98 ERA. That doesn't tell the whole story. In his past five outings, he is 3-1 with a 0.87 ERA. All that earned him a promotion to New Britain just yesterday where he replaced Brian Duensing who replace Kevin Slowey. In his debut last night at AA, he went six innings and gave up two runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out seven. The tall lefty is a smart pitcher. He doesn't throw terribly hard, but has enough stuff and intelligence to be successful. Hopefully that means the 2006 version of his former college teammate Jeremy Sowers.
2007 Projection: possible promotion to New Britain
Potential: #4 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#21 – Joe Benson – OF– 19
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 2nd round pick in 2006 out of Joliet (IL) High School
Speaking of Joe Benson, when it comes to athleticism and talent and potential and high ceilings, Benson have as much of them as anyone in the top fifty. At 19, Benson and Parmalee are two of the youngest players in the Midwest League. As you would expect of guys that young entering their first full seasons, Benson has struggled a lot in the early goings. The main concern in my mind is the number of strikeouts. He has 39 strikeouts in 164 plate appearances. That is one strikeout every 4.2 plate appearances which isn't a great number, but a great improvement over when we looked at that a month ago. In other words, he is making adjustments, and that is key in player development. He also has 11 extra base hits and seven stolen bases. So, despite a .207 batting average (with a solid Isolated Discipline of .085), there is a lot of reason to remain very optimistic about the future of Joe Benson.
2007 Projection: Should spend the whole year in the OF in Beloit.
Potential: a good power/speed guy
Could be in Minnesota in: 2011
#20 – Alex Burnett – RHP – 19
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 12th round pick in 2005 from Huntington Beach, CA
Part of prospect rankings is looking at age compared to level, and Alex Burnett has been young for his level each of his pro seasons. He is now in his third professional season, playing for the Snappers in the Midwest League where the average age of the player is 23. At his previous two stops, he had ERAs of just over 4.00. Last year for Elizabethton, he struck out 71 hitters in 71.1 innings. This year, he is 3-4 with a solid 3.60 ERA. In 65 innings, he has just 11 walks and 44 strikeouts. He has a very solid 1.14 WHIP. And again, he is very young for his level and more than holding his own.
2007 Projection: starter at Beloit
Potential: potential to be a #3 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#19 – Matt Tolbert – SS/2B – 25
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 16th round draft pick in 2004 out of U of Mississippi
"Tolbert was a utility infielder at AA New Britain. Things didn't go well, so he was sent back down to Ft. Myers and something clicked. At the All-Star break, he returned to New Britain and he continued to hit there. He was the SethSpeaks minor league hitter of the month for June." That's what I wrote last September about Matt Tolbert. He went to the Arizona Fall League and played well there. In January when I came up with my predictions for who would be at each of the Twins affiliates this year, I thought I was being aggressive by saying he should start at SS for the Red Wings. Not only did he make the Twins AAA roster, but he has been one of their best hitters all season so far. He is hitting .352/.424/.528 with five doubles, four triples, two homers and 19 RBI. Although it is more likely that he would become a utility infielder, I think what Tolbert has done in the last twelve months has shown that, given an opportunity, he could become a big league regular.
2007 Projection: 2B/SS at Rochester. Could get some time with Twins.
Potential: utility infielder with strong bat who could play daily.
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#18 – Anthony Swarzak – RHP – 2
12007 Teams: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 2nd round pick in 2004 out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Heading into this season, Swarzak was my #4 rated Twins prospect. I consistently called him my choice for the Twins minor leaguer who would have a breakout season. Well, if nothing else, he has gained recognition. Unfortunately, it is for all the wrong reasons. First, he moved up to New Britain and really struggled. He gave up eight runs (7 earned) on nine hits and five walks in just 5.2 innings in two appearances. Those, I am willing to attribute to the early season weather in the Northeast. But, when baseball suspended him for 50 games for testing positive for "drugs of abuse", the red lights started flashing. Drugs of Abuse. To me, that's worse than the performance-enhancers. To me, using drugs of abuse are a choice, a stupid choice. At least when a guy uses performance-enhancers it is at least for baseball reasons (not an excuse, just making my point). Swarzak should soon be eligible again, and it will be interesting to see what the Twins do with him. In any case, he has now fallen behind other prospects and has a lot to do now to regain his credibility.
2007 Projection:
regaining credibility in New Britain
#3-type starter
Could be in Minnesota in:
#17 – Danny Valencia – 1B/3B – 22
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 19th round pick in 2005 out of Miami
Valencia had an excellent pro debut in Elizabethton last summer after the draft. He is putting together another very strong season so far in Beloit. He is hitting .305/.383/.521 with 11 doubles, ten homers and 31 RBI. He has also walked 24 times. The 42 walks are a bit concerning, but if he's hitting for power, it is more acceptable. However, as he moves up the minor league ranks, that is one area he will definitely have to improve. Valencia is a very solid defensive 3B. Assuming he continues to make the plays defensively, I wouldn't be surprised if he moves up to Ft. Myers where bats are definitely needed! The guy is a legit hitting prospect who has shown that he can hit the Low-A level. I'd say after the All-Star break, he should move up.
2007 Projection: 3B in Beloit, should move up to Ft. Myers
Potential: big league corner infielder with power
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#16 – Jay Rainville – RHP – 21
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 2nd round pick in 2004 out of Bishop Hendrickson H.S. in Rhode Island
Rainville missed the entire 2006 season after shoulder surgery to take care of a nerve problem. The Twins will likely be cautious with him for much of this season to ensure he remains healthy. So, the most important number I can give you from his 2007 numbers is 11. That is 11 starts. He has not missed any time due to arm troubles. He has also thrown 56 innings. He has walked 15 and struck out 45. I am impressed by the control, and really, the 7.2 K/9 is impressive for a guy who likely will be gaining arm strength as the season continues. He isn't throwing real hard yet, but confidence and time will help that. Although he is just 2-6, he has a very solid 3.05 ERA. To me, 2007 is a recovery year. I think he should just stay in Ft. Myers the rest of the year if at all possible. He won't get called up to the Twins this year, so why even rush him to New Britain. It is important for him to just stay healthy, get stronger, work on control and, oh yeah, stay healthy! We can start evaluating him now, but hopefully we will see the Real Jay Rainville sometime in the second half so that he can head to New Britain next season with his full repertoire.
2007 Projection: unless he dominates, should spend year in Ft. Myers
Potential: #3 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#15 – Trevor Plouffe – SS – 20
2007 Teams: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2004 out of Crespi Carmelite H.S. (CA)
Plouffe is another guy who has remained young for his age. If the average age of players in Low A is 22-23, it must be 25 or so at AA, so Plouffe is ahead of the curve. Now, in the past two years, he has got off to a very slow start and fought his way back to decent numbers by season's end. This year, he is off to a solid start, so hopefully this is his breakout year. So far, he is hitting .279/.330/.432 with 17 doubles, four homers and 22 RBI. He has seven stolen bases, although he has been thrown out six times. Defensively, he got off to a very good start. He is known for soft hands, great range and a very strong arm. From what we have all heard though, sometimes he isn't quite as focused in the field as he needs to be. I would venture to say that 7 or 8 of those errors have happened in the last three weeks. I have always liked his doubles numbers, and that is certainly the case this year. He also has always taken walks. He has 32 strikeouts, but that is only approximately one every six at bats. Again, it just shows that he is not over his head, and really, that is important. Just remember, for as quickly as Matt Moses was moved through the system, Plouffe is advancing just as quickly and doing better than I probably even expected.
2007 Projection: playing SS in New Britain all year
Potential: good glove, decent bat SS
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#14 – Erik Lis – OF – 23
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 9th round pick in 2005 out of U. of Evansville
The lefty hitter got his fifteen minutes of fame last month when he his a long homer off of Roger Clemens. Twins fans, those who have read this site or followed the Twins farm system the last few years, already knew who Lis was and that he is a very solid hitting prospect. Like everyone else at Ft. Myers, it is fair to say that Lis is not hitting great. In 180 at bats, he is hitting .255/.328/.386 with 12 doubles, four homers and 31 RBI. That .255 batting average is best on the team. As he did last year, he is showing solid extra base hit power. The average will come up. He does take good at bats. It will be interesting to see how he fares defensively in his change to the OF this year. I think it was his defense that kept him in Beloit last year, so if he can quickly become an adequate defensive OF, he could advance quickly.
2007 Projection: LF/DH in Ft. Myers all year
Potential: big league bat, could DH
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#13 – Oswaldo Sosa – RHP – 21
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins signed as free agent in 2002 out of Venezuela
Following last season, Sosa was added to the Twins roster. He had put up very solid numbers at Beloit and moved up to Ft. Myers. I wasn't entirely sure why. I mean, I didn't know why he would be at risk to be selected by another organization in the Rule V draft. He was 13-8 with a 2.60 ERA between the two stops, but the key to his success? He gave up just two home runs in a combined 152.1 innings. This year, he has given up two homers in 56.2 innings. He has walked walked 19 and struck out 49. He is 2-3, but he has a very good 2.54 ERA. Sosa has the ability to be a future middle of the rotation starter, a better version of Carlos Silva.
2007 Projection: starting in Ft. Myers
Potential: potential #4 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#12 – Alexander Smit – LHP – 21
2007 Teams: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: signed as free agent in 2002 out of The Netherlands
Smit skyrocketed up this list after he absolutely dominated the Midwest League for the final three months of the 2006 season. The jump to the Florida State League has not been easy on Smit. He started the season in the rotation and made six starts. He got injured and spent some time on the DL. Since he returned, he lost his rotation spot and will now be in the bullpen for the time being. As a starter, he was 0-2 with a 5.67 ERA in 27 innings. His WHIP was 1.67. He walked 12. That certainly is the story with Smit though. If he throws strikes, he can dominate. If he gets behind or walks a lot of hitters, he will struggle. In 5.1 innings in relief, he has a 1.69 ERA. It is interestingly, righties hit just .256 off of him, but lefties have hit .349. Last year, something clicked and Smit found consistent control. If he can do that this year, he will do well and progress nicely through the Twins system. If not, he may need to repeat this level next year. Either way, the potential is there for him to be a very good starter or a solid, potentially dominant, lefty reliever.
2007 Projection:
starting and relieving in Ft. Myers
Potential to be another dominating lefty starter
or reliever
Could be in Minnesota in:
#11 – Brian Duensing – LHP – 24
2007 Teams: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 3rd round draft pick in 2005 out U of Nebraska
Duensing is a guy who have flown up the Twins system. A 2005 pick, he split 2006 between Beloit and Ft. Myers before ending with New Britain. That is where he started 2007, but he pitched so well he was promoted to AAA Rochester and made one start there in May. At New Britain, he went 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA. Not overpowering, he struck out 38 in 50.2 innings. More impressive is that he walked just seven. He has a 1.07 WHIP. In his AAA debut, he gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings. Last night, he made his second AAA start and got his second win. In 6.2 innings, he gave up two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out nine. I would predict that Duensing will spend the rest of the season at Rochester, but he may be next in line after Matt Garza if he does well.
2007 Projection: starting in Rochester
Potential: good #3 or #4 pitcher
Could be in Minnesota in: 2008
#10 – Trent Oeltjen – OF – 24
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: signed as free agent in 2001 out of AustraliaIn 2006, Oeltjen started the season as the fourth outfielder for New Britain. Not long after, he was playing every day throughout the Rockcats outfield. This season, Oeltjen began the year as the Rochester fourth or fifth outfielder, but again, it wasn't long before Oeltjen was playing every day. He may be a step or two slower than Denard Span, but he is a better base runner and base stealer. This year he is 12 for 16 in stolen base attempts. This year, he has just seven extra base hits in 116 at bats, but he has shown some pop in his bat. He is a great bunter. He plays a strong OF, in all three positions. Oeltjen has recently been going through a slump that has dropped his average from .320 to .258, but he has a .331 on-base percentage which is surprising as he has just four walks in 124 plate appearances. That is something that he will need to improve over the rest of the year to maintain this spot on the prospect list. This ranking is not as much on this year, but on previous performance as well. I don't think that the Twins organization sees him as a prospect and yet every season, he goes out and produces. He has certainly outperformed Denard Span at every level.
2007 Projection: playing OF in Rochester
Potential: good glove, good bat, good speed OF
Could be in Minnesota in: 2008
#9 – Chris Parmalee – OF/1B – 19
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2006 out of Chino Hills (CA) High School
Like Joe Benson and Alex Burnett, Parmalee is a 19 year playing in a league where the average age is over 22. That is why looking at his straight numbers has to be done carefully, and we should not make too much out of it. On the year, Parmalee is hitting .233/.309/.413 with 10 doubles, three triples, five homers and 22 RBI. The batting average is low, but 18 walks has given him a solid Isolated Discipline of nearly .080. That is a good measurement for a young player. He has struck out 50 times in 172 at bats (1 every 3.4 at bats). That is certainly not good, but first, it is a great improvement from earlier in the year, and secondly, it is not unusual for players this young in this league. I also like the fact that he has 18 extra base hits. As you know, I like doubles, and he has plenty of those. And five home runs don't stand out, but again, in context, it is a positive. In terms of prospect status, you look at ceiling, and when it comes to Twins minor league bats, there may not be a higher ceiling in the organization.
2007 Projection: playing some 1B and lots of OF in Beloit.
Potential: middle of the lineup run producer
Could be in Minnesota in: 2010
#8 – Jeff Manship – RHP – 22
2007 Team: Beloit Snappers
Acquired: Twins 14th round pick in 2006 out of Notre Dame University
Jeff Manship is a guy who the Twins were very lucky to draft where they did. The former Notre Dame pitcher fell to the Twins in the 14th round, likely because he had Tommy John surgery in his first year of college. He is certainly best known as having an absolute hammer for a curveball. However, he is able to mix other average or better pitches with excellent control. Top college pitchers usually dominate the Midwest League, so his numbers are not too surprising. So far this year, he is 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA in 10 starts. In 60.1 innings, he has walked just seven and struck out 61. A recent groin injury has cost him a start or two, but as soon as he can come back and prove his health, you would have to think that he should soon be promoted to Ft. Myers. Personally, I think that he should spend the rest of the season pitching for the Miracle. He is ready.
2007 Projection: Should soon be promoted to Ft. Myers
Potential: #2 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: late 2009
#7 – Kyle Waldrop – RHP – 21
2007 Team: Ft. Myers Miracle/New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2004 out of Farragut (Knoxville, TN) high school
I've said it before, but I really think that spending time back at Beloit in 2006 was very important for Kyle Waldrop. He had a solid but unspectacular 2005 season in the Midwest League. By starting 2006 there, he was able to gain confidence which carried into his midseason promotion to Ft. Myers. That is where he began the 2007 season and he pitched very well. He made eight starts for the Miracle and threw 44 innings. He went 4-2 with a 2.86 ERA. He walked ten and struck out 41. The fact that his strikeout rate really increased this season is another reason that he moved up this list as well. He has always been a control pitcher, but finding that ability to get outs without the assistance of his defense is an important trait. Reports say that he has continued to grow and get stronger and that his velocity is up. All that earned him a promotion to New Britain. Although he is 0-3 with the Rockcats, he has shown that he is ready for that level, that he is not overmatched. He has made four starts and thrown 23 innings. He has a 5.09 ERA. Now, he has just 12 strikeouts and an unusual nine strikeouts. However, five of the walks came in one game in which apparently none of the pitchers could throw strikes, so I take that for what it is. I think he should spend the rest of 2007 with the Rockcats. He will need to make some adjustments but we know that Waldrop has the makeup and intelligence to understand the process and work through the necessary adjustments. For what it is worth, which is likely not much at this point, he has certainly passed Jay Rainville and Anthony Swarzak in the rankings.
2007 Projection: starting in New Britain the rest of the year
Potential: potential #3 starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#6 – David Winfree – 3B – 21
2007 Teams: New Britain Rockcats
Acquired: Twins 13th round pick in 2003 out of Virginia Beach (VA) H.S.In my mind, David Winfree is the Twins minor leaguer with the biggest potential to give the Twins both power and some batting average. In my mind, I am anxious to see him hitting behind Justin Morneau in the Twins lineup for years. I predict his ceiling is what Michael Cuddyer, a fellow Virginia native, did in 2006. Winfree has consistently shown a knack for run production. This year, Winfree did miss 8-10 games with an injury, but he has continued to hit. He is currently hitting .279/.325/.455 with 14 doubles, two triples and three home runs in 150 at bats. He has 11 walks and 38 strikeouts. Obviously you'd like to see more walks and less strikeouts, but with the extra base hits, and power potential, you understand that there will be some strikeouts.
2007 Projection: starting 3B/1B/DH in New Britain
Potential: Potential power hitting big league hitter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2008
#5 – Eduardo Morlan – RHP – 21
2007 Teams: Ft. Myers Miracle
Acquired: Twins 3rd round pick in 2004 out of Coral Park, FLIn a Q&A on this site last month, Morlan said that he definitely prefers working out of the bullpen. In an organization with so much starting pitching depth, it actually makes some sense to start grooming guys like Morlan and Mijares for bullpen duty. Morlan throws hard and has the other pitches to potentially be a very dominant closer. He clearly will need to refine each of his pitches and is learning daily. This year, Morlan has pitched in 18 games for the Miracle. He is 2-2 with a 2.79 ERA and eight saves. In 29 innings, he has given up 21 hits, five walks, and he has struck out 41 batters. Five walks and 41 strikeouts. I have to write that again because for a guy that is that young and throws this hard out of the bullpen, those are an excellent ratio. This guy's ceiling is very high. He could be a very dominant closer after Pat Neshek, or even Joe Nathan. So, although Kyle Waldrop surpassed Jay Rainville and Anthony Swarzak, I still think that Eddie Morlan has the highest ceiling of those 2004 high school pitching draft picks.
2007 Projection: closing in Ft. Myers, promoted to New Britain
Potential: Potential to be another dominant Twins closer
Could be in Minnesota in: 2009
#4 – Alexi Casilla – SS/2B – 22
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings/Minnesota Twins
Acquired: came to Twins in JC Romero trade December 2005It seems to me that many Twins fans are very quick to give up on a guy who struggles in his first real stint in the big leagues. Casilla came up for much of April because of the injuries to Luis Castillo and Jason Bartlett. He got regular playing time and he did not look overwhelmed. He made several "rookie mistakes" which should be expected from a guy who had spent no time in AAA before this season (and had less than a half season at AA last year). He hit .233 in just 43 at bats for the Twins before being sent back to Rochester. He stole four bases in four attempts. Down at AAA, it took him a while to adjust. He is now hitting .254/.346/.326 with five doubles, a triple, a homer and 13 RBI. He also has 13 stolen base in 17 attempts. In a dream world, the best Casilla comp would be Jose Reyes. That might be a bit lofty, but I can see a very easy comparison between Casilla and the Angels Chone Figgins. Early in his career, he came to the Angels as a pinch running type. He gradually earned more and more playing time, and soon after, he became a key igniter to the team. I can see Casilla hitting for a good batting average, but I mainly care about his on-base percentage because he will create havoc on the base paths (potentially 50-70 stolen bases a season?). And, although he'll never hit a lot of home runs, I can see his speed getting him a bunch of doubles and several triples. If nothing else, he will be very exciting to watch!
2007 Projection: playing 2B in Rochester, with Twins a bit too.
Potential: #1 or #2 hitter with big SB potential
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#3 – Glen Perkins – LHP – 24
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings/Minnesota Twins
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2004 out of U. of Minnesota (and Stillwater, MN)It would be hard for me to put a reliever in the Top 3 of any prospect list... so Perkins is here because I still believe that his future is as a starter. With his recent injury, I think it would be smart, when he is able, to send him to New Britain for a couple of rehab starts. Then I would keep him starting in Rochester for the time being. Perkins can hit 94 with his fastball. He has a big league changeup. He has a solid curveball. Three solid pitches, to me, means that he should be a starter. Obviously the key right now is for Perkins to get healthy. He had his moments working out of the Twins bullpen but was not real consistent. Although I don't know if he would get into the 2007 Twins starting rotation at any point, and could very well be a key bullpen guy for the Twins, I do think that he needs to work some innings and build up his arm as well.
2007 Projection: starting in Rochester hopefully soon, else Twins bullpen
Potential: quality, long-term #3 type starter
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#2 – Kevin Slowey – OF – 23
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 2nd round pick in 2005 out of Winthrop U.What more can be said about Mr. Slowey? Although he likely could have been ready to start the 2007 season in the Twins rotation, I think it was best for his development to start in Rochester. As good as he's been, let's not forget that in 2006, he spent half of the year at Ft. Myers. He spent much of the second half of the season with AA New Britain. He then traveled with Team USA to Cuba to pitch in the Olympic Qualifying tournament. He then came back and pitched in a AAA playoff game. In other words, getting a few AAA starts under his belt was not a bad thing. The exact number was nine... nine more AAA starts. That's all it took. Actually, it probably shouldn't have taken that long, but the Twins did want to wait until June 1st for financial reasons. For the Red Wings, Slowey went 6-2 with a 1.54 ERA. In 64.1 innings, he gave up just 47 hits and five walks for a 0.81 WHIP. He also struckout 57 hitters. All told, that earned him his big league promotion, and last Friday, he made his big league debut in Oakland against the Athletics. In six innings, he gave up just one run. Are there things that he needs to work on? Certainly, and he would likely be the first to admit that. He needs to continue to improve his offspeed pitches. But baseball is about adjustments and at every level, Slowey has shown the ability to make them. I expect nothing different with the Twins. Reading comparisons, the names of Brad Radke and Greg Maddux are brought up. Although any pitcher who attains the career success of either of those guys would have to be very happy. I think that the Radke comparison is good because of his composure on the mound. I think Slowey is the kind of guy that could (with proper/fair run support) win 14-17 games a year for a dozen years. Because of the low walks, he should have a solid WHIP, and I think he can keep his ERA down.
2007 Projection: hopefully starting for the Twins the rest of the year!
Potential: long time #2 type pitcher, who really is a #1, who could be the Twins #4!
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
#1 – Matt Garza – RHP – 23
2007 Teams: Rochester Red Wings
Acquired: Twins 1st round pick in 2005 out of Fresno State U.Another example of a guy that moved quickly up the system, then got all the way to the Twins and struggled and many Twins fans want to give up on him. He is still so young. Now, this could still potentially be a very controversial selection at #1, and believe me, I went back and forth in my mind for the last few weeks. But even with the promotion of Slowey and the overplayed comments of Garza, I do believe that the ceiling for Garza is a little higher than Matt Garza. Why? Well, it's the old "stuff" argument. The fact is that Garza can hit 97 and 98 mph with his fastball. His slider has tremendous bite to it. Does he need to continue to work on his 'other' pitches to potentially reach that ceiling? Of course he does. Has he displayed some arrogance? Maybe. But at the same time, don't the best pitchers in baseball show that? I think they have to. And, for all the negative talk about Garza, it is important to point out that for the year, his ERA is just 3.19 over 62 innings. That is solid. Early starts in sub-freezing conditions and lack of run support have meant a 3-5 record, but that means nothing. He has struck out 60 hitters in those 62 innings. Clearly the 26 walks are far too many. That is why his WHIP is up at 1.32. I really don't think it will be long before we see Matt Garza back in a Twins uniform, maybe a month. And, as soon as he records one more big league out, he will no longer be eligible for prospect lists as he will have lost rookie eligibility.
2007 Projection: starting in Rochester, up to Twins at some point
Potential: long time #2 type pitcher, who really is a #1, who could be the Twins #4!
Could be in Minnesota in: 2007
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Seems like she is going to receive same medicine she usually likes to give the people on her show.
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I have decided this year for the first time to do Xmas baking and want to start some recipes that will remain in my family for a longtime. However, have not been able to find any that I like..any suggestions for Xmas baking and please provide recipes...I need help:)
These are some of my favorites. I have a couple more ones I like to make but couldn't find my recipe cards...I will repost if I do...hope these help! :)
Nutmeg Logs (these are my favorite )
1 cup soft butter
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp rum flavoring
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cup sifted flour
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
Cream softened butter with the flavorings. Beat in the sugar, then mix in the egg. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, nutmeg, and salt. Mix with the butter/sugar mixture. Shape the dough into snakes about 1/2 inch in diameter, and cut the pieces to 3 inches in length. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. When cooled, frost top and sides of cookies with nutmeg frosting. Make grooves in the frosting with the back of fork tines, and then sprinkle with nutmeg on the logs while the frosting is still moist. They freeze well even frosted.
Nutmeg Logs Frosting
1/3 cup soft butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp rum flavoring
Blend this together, then add:
2 cup icing sugar
2 tbsp milk
Mix until blended.
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup butter
sift together dry ingred. cream butter into dry ingred. until soft smooth dough. refridgerate 15 min. roll out doungh 1/4- 1/2 inch thick and cut with cookie cutter. Bake at 300 for 15 min
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2 cups butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar
4 cups flour
1 cup ground almonds
4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup very finely chopped pistachios (optional)
preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter and sugar in large bowl; stir with wooden spoon until well blended. Gradually add flour, stirring until well blended after each addition. Blend in almonds. Shape tablespoons of dough into 2-inch crescents. Place on ungreased parchment or foil covered baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Melt chocolate over low heat then dip one end of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate; sprinkle with pistachios. Return to wire racks; let stand until set.
NOTE:These are good also just plain without the chocolate dipping or nuts
I find the secret to cutting the baked biscotti logs into cookies is using an electric knife...so much easier than using a regular serrated knife.
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In fact, I am off to bake some right now. I make the dough early, freeze it and bake them off closer to the middle of the month.
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Spanning over millions of consoles, that's a substantial amount. In the pioneer days of the PS3, Sony intended for it to break even early on. Streamlined manufacturing and other improvements gave them cost savings, but not enough to beat the market. To compete with Nintendo and Microsoft, Sony was forced to cut the PS3 price down back in August.
Sony is still third in current-gen console sales, trailing Microsoft by upwards of 7 million units -- though, the gap is slowly closing with Sony's price cuts.
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Software licensing for Sony off sets those costs.
I think now that ps3 is getting way more games including way better exclusives is going to be more of a selling point for the ps3. There selling more consoles then ever these days, and no matter what, that means money, money from DLC, accessories you name it, especially with the boom this holiday season i believe sony is going to be very happy. $_$
Better than the $150+ they were losing originally. I'm sure they'll be able to get costs down a bit more to finally turn a profit.
I am curious as to the source of this information... Sony denies it, of course.
They shouldn't complain. The PS3 is doing extremely well now compared to 2008 and it will beat xbox360 in 2010. In therm of profit they are well withing the green.
If only they could improve their online services to better compete with xbox's (but being free is still a bonus for me, but others just can't stop comparing the two)
im from Australia, and they go for $500 here, so thats a profit i guess. the australian is at about 90 us cent
Us aussies cop a bit of a raw deal when it comes to electronics prices, especially when compared to the US at an almost equal exchange rate
This loss doesn't even take into consideration the steps between manufacturing and getting the console into the gamer's hands. Shipping would cost. Do the stores make anything from these sales? I'd suppose so (even if very little).
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well i'm quite confident this issue will be settled after the release of God of War 3 & GT5
SONY must concentrate also on other countries, because there is a market, emerging yet working. To every 10 friends, at least 6 had a PS2, now it's a 1/5 for the PS3...
the population is only 1.2 million in Mauritius, with at least 200,000 ADSL subscribers, there must be like 20000 - 150000 SONY consoles & around 15000 MS ones. this is not official, i may even be wrong but that what it seems.
whatever happens our country will hardly reach a 500,000 unit sold but who knows, there's still room for it.
So if SONY would do a big campaign in MU, will work fine.
btw for pricing issues a PS3 is around Rs 14000 (452US$) & the Xbox360 is Rs 16,000 (517 US$), a PS3 game may cost from Rs 900 - Rs 3700 (29 - 120 US$) - not CE. Xbox360 games goes at Rs 1200 - Rs 2500 (38 - 81 US$) if some are not pirated where copies are found on torrents or at Rs 200(7 US$)/unit on some black market ...
Note also that MS is highly present in the country, while the SONY representative is one of the worst gaming side, they don't even know how to service or repair a console .. thanks god we have a lot of freelance technician.
I don't have an Xbox360, i'm no SONY fanboy, i'm just a God of War fanboy & i import all my games at 40 - 52 US$ or less ...
Well within the green? Sony's Game division has shown a significant loss since the PS3 was introduced, as much as a billion $ a year. Game sales havent come close to making up the loss on console sales.
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Well within the green? Sony's Game division has shown a significant loss since the PS3 was introduced, as much as a billion $ a year. Game sales havent come close to making up the loss on console sales.
Yeah, I am not sure games are the only reason. Another reason for sony to push the PS3 was to get Blue-Ray adopted as the next HD standard as well. If Blue-Ray picks up steam it come be a major cash cow for Sony with almost no continued investment.
I'm finding it hard to believe that every console costs over $300 to make, especially since you are paying for a controller and all the accessories as well when you buy the console for $299. How much does the DS3 cost to make, $60? I guess the most expensive components are the motherboard and processor but I'd figure Sony to be the exception to msrp since they manufacture millions of consoles a month. The majority, if not all, PS3 consoles are assembled in China so either they are spending too much on assembly (most likely) or they are getting ripped off on components.
If $336.27 is the real cost of Sony, they will lost much more @$299 MSRP.
Distributor mark up min. 2%, retail will mark up between 6% to 8% min. on the console to sell. In that case Sony selling price will be around $269. However, I really doubit it $336.27 is the true BOM cost + overhead!!
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If $336.27 is the real cost of Sony, they will lost much more @$299 MSRP.
Distributor mark up min. 2%, retail will mark up between 6% to 8% min. on the console to sell. In that case Sony selling price will be around $269. However, I really doubit it $336.27 is the true BOM cost + overhead!!
You'd be wrong with your assumption. Sony has there own distribution network and the retailers sell them at a loss ie no mark up. That's why they try to get to buy accessories and extended warranties.
I worked at eb a bit in the last generation and once had a conversation with a Bestbuy employee who had the great idea of buying xbox's for cost and then reselling them. He gave up the idea when he found that cost was more than retail.
Hey Jowga here,
Sony is still making PS3s for us....... who really cares about all this negativity?.....lets focus on how they are actually progressing from were there when they first came out.....and this great 2009 year for gaming!!!!!!....Sony said things would get better slowly but surely guess what they were correct so far......quit B%#@ so much about how much they are losing will ya?.
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I HATE THE WALKERS that don't line up at the back. I think they should be tasered. Or something. :)
So sorry about the bad start. I often find that people line up too far ahead in pace groups, so then I start to line up too far ahead, which I'm sure is why everyone (except WALKERS) does it! When I had my awesome 5K PR, I was lined up w/ the 7 minute group (accidentally - I'd been chatting w/ Emily), and didn't have to try to pass anyone at the beginning, although I'm sure all the ACTUAL 7 minute mile people were super annoyed at me. :)
You did a great job, and there will definitely be other 5Ks!I haven't commented on your blog before, so "hello"! I experienced the same thing as you, on Sunday. Luckily I was still able to PR, but I was constantly passing walkers and slower paced runners all the way through the end! I felt like I must have been passing people who lined up in the 7 minute pace group! Maybe some people didn't know what the numbers on the signs meant?
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Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (10215th overall since 1950)
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This Isn't Your Grandma's Cell Phone! Yes It Is.
If there's one thing old people love it's soft food. If there's another it's stuff with giant-ass buttons so they can push the right one with their shaky, arthritic fingers. Aaaaaand I've officially depressed myself. Good times. Anyway, this is a cell phone for old people and people with fat fingers. Or, as we like to call them in the hand modeling biz, Vienna digits.
The 6380 Senior Mobile Phone ($75 USD) does actually have a few handy features, including a built in flashlight, and a giant "SOS" button on the back that can automatically dial a pre-set emergency number, and emit a loud warning alarm. It's also got a minimal display with large on-screen fonts, and a whopping 128×60 screen resolution.
I kind of want one. Not that I have fat fingers, because I don't. I'm just clumsy. One time I tried ordering a pizza and ended up spending an hour on a phone sex line. Oh hell yeah I want pepperoni on that.
Hit the jump for two more shots of the latest in geriatric communication technology.
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This is an iPhone dock made out of a dinosaur toy. You can make one yourself if you want. You just cut a hole in a dinosaur toy, maybe pleasure yourself with it a couple times because I mean, it's there, and then stuff the docking wire in there. It is seriously the best iPho... / Continue →


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