Thread: KLAW's top 100 list is out.

Keith Law has released his top 100 prospects list and, as expected, 7 Twins made the list. The best part, they all ranked in the top 65!

#11: Miguel Sano
#22: Byron Buxton
#41: Kyle Gibson
#49: Aaron Hicks
#59: Oswaldo Arcia
#61: Alex Meyer
#65: Eddie Rosario

Some pretty good reads on these players too for those that have insider.

I'm guessing the biggest suprise for most people will be Gibson ahead of Meyer. KLAW notes that some in the industry think he may be a bullpen candidate down the road. But with the Twins lack of quality starters, he will stay in the rotation until he proves he can't handle it.

not only 7 in the top 10, but 7 in the top 65. That's pretty incredible!

I think his order is about right, too. I don't have insider but can someone tell me what he general opinion of Hicks was?

A lot of stuff that we already know. Really good defender with and 80 arm. Better from the right side but has improved enough from the left side to stay as a swich hitter. I'll share the last little paragraph about him...

If he develops 20-homer power, he's a potential star; if not, he's a very good everyday player thanks to his defense and potential for high OBPs.

Love this quote for Arcia:

"Arcia's hands are explosive enough that he has a harder time getting them through airport security than through the strike zone..."

Looks fair. I'm assuming he's seen Gibson since his Tommy John. I think everyone is too low on Rosario and too high on Arcia. Rosario will ascend the system very quickly next season if he's not limited by injury. I feel it's possible that he could reach New Britain by late summer, but the Twins may hold him back because of the likely Ft. Myers playoffs. He rarely strikes out (which seems to hold most talented batters back), has outstanding contact, great power, and is pretty young at that. Remember too that he was the #2/#3 prospect in the system prior to the 2012.

Originally Posted by YourHouseIsMyHouse

Looks fair. I'm assuming he's seen Gibson since his Tommy John. I think everyone is too low on Rosario and too high on Arcia. Rosario will ascend the system very quickly next season if he's not limited by injury. I feel it's possible that he could reach New Britain by late summer, but the Twins may hold him back because of the likely Ft. Myers playoffs. He rarely strikes out (which seems to hold most talented batters back), has outstanding contact, great power, and is pretty young at that. Remember too that he was the #2/#3 prospect in the system prior to the 2012.

Rosario does not have Great Power. Sano has "Great Power". Rosario has Above Average power. Rosario should be on the fast track to move through the system, had he not been injured, he would have ended up in Fort Myers in August.

Originally Posted by jtrinaldi

Rosario does not have Great Power. Sano has "Great Power". Rosario has Above Average power. Rosario should be on the fast track to move through the system, had he not been injured, he would have ended up in Fort Myers in August.

I don't know if I agree with that. There are three reasons I feel this way. I think people will tend to agree with me.

1. The Twins rarely push prospects more than one level per season. (There are examples such as Mauer and Arcia last year, but they usually stay in the minors longer than other organizations would keep them, right, wrong or indifferent).
2. Rosario is learning a new position and NEEDS extra time at lower levels to work on footwork.
3. I think the organization will try to keep Sano and Rosario together through minors.

Agreed

Slow promotion or not, did anyone notice that Rosario is KLaw's top 2B? Higher than DeShields jr. and Wong.

Originally Posted by Twins Twerp

I don't know if I agree with that. There are three reasons I feel this way. I think people will tend to agree with me.

1. The Twins rarely push prospects more than one level per season. (There are examples such as Mauer and Arcia last year, but they usually stay in the minors longer than other organizations would keep them, right, wrong or indifferent).
2. Rosario is learning a new position and NEEDS extra time at lower levels to work on footwork.
3. I think the organization will try to keep Sano and Rosario together through minors.

I agree

Originally Posted by jtrinaldi

Rosario does not have Great Power. Sano has "Great Power". Rosario has Above Average power. Rosario should be on the fast track to move through the system, had he not been injured, he would have ended up in Fort Myers in August.

He'll have to improve defensively before he moves through the system quickly. I saw him play in Beloit last year, and he made two truly bone-head plays at second. Granted, it's just one game, and I expect he'll pick it up, but clearly he's still a work in progress.

Originally Posted by YourHouseIsMyHouse

Looks fair. I'm assuming he's seen Gibson since his Tommy John.

Yes, KLaw saw him in the Arizona Fall League and gave a glowing report. I am not surprised he has him ranked that high.

Originally Posted by sbknudson

I saw him play in Beloit last year, and he made two truly bone-head plays at second.

Early season, or late? If it was July or August then that would be worrisome.

KLAW also ranked our system overall as #2. That's optimistic for the furture and it is good to know who number 2 works for.

Originally Posted by drunksam

KLAW also ranked our system overall as #2. That's optimistic for the furture and it is good to know who number 2 works for.

I really appreciate the reference there- funniest thing I've read all day

KLaw tends to be a bit lower on the big name pitching prospects. He must really like Gibson to have him that high on his list.

I just signed up for a 30 day free trial of ESPN Insider just so I could read the prospect stuff that Law is putting out this week.
The thing that struck me most about his comments regarding Twins prospects was regarding Rosario's floor: an everyday outfielder who hits .280 with 40 doubles.
Obviously that's more valuable if he can stick at 2B but that seems like a really nice floor!

Originally Posted by Pitz

I just signed up for a 30 day free trial of ESPN Insider just so I could read the prospect stuff that Law is putting out this week.
The thing that struck me most about his comments regarding Twins prospects was regarding Rosario's floor: an everyday outfielder who hits .280 with 40 doubles.
Obviously that's more valuable if he can stick at 2B but that seems like a really nice floor!

I would think so considering only 13 players hit that combination (.280/40 2Bs) in the entire majors last year.