News from the farm

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

Here is an article on the rise and fall of Sano.

http://twinsdaily.com/_/minnesota-twins-news/minnesota-twins/the-rise-and-fall-of-miguel-sano-r6928

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

Top 25 under 25.

http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=8462

10. Byron Buxton: Buxton has accumulated just 90 at-bats this year around multiple injuries, but he bounced back from a similarly awful start to 2017, after the Twins persuaded him to abandon an exaggerated leg kick, to post a 5.2 WAR season built on his grade-80 defense in center, his above-average offense and a 29-for-30 success rate on the bases.

11. Jose Berrios: Berrios remains a little homer-prone but has seen his control take a big leap forward this year, as he's averaging a walk every six innings (15 walks in 14 starts) and even missing bats a little more than he did in 2017. (3rd rated pitcher behind Ohtani and Severino)

[Monster]

Not in the farrm yet, but Trevor Larnach was raking in College World Series.

http://www.startribune.com/twins-draft-choice-trevor-larnach-ninth-inning-homer-oregon-state/486766651/

I watched the game tonight and it was an unbelievable performance by Abel with a complete game shutout after pitching yesterday as well. That has to be one of the best pitching performances I've ever seen and he is a freshman. Larnach looks pretty good (tied the tourney record for most doubles) and the OSU catcher I'm curious if Jester has some thoughts on how good he might be. Tomorrow I'm going to watch game 2 on youtube.

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

Good performances for sure. I am not a scout so not sure the upside on these kids.

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

Brusdar Graterol anyone?

https://puckettspond.com/2018/06/26/minnesota-twins-brusdar-graterol-opening-eyes/

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

Moving on up

http://www.1500espn.com/twins-2/2018/07/twins-promote-top-pick-royce-lewis-fort-myers/

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

A look at our top 30.

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=min

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

A look at our top 30.

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=min

Good stuff, bleed. A few comments:

1) It's great to have 3 of our top 8 prospects shortstops, along with Sevarino at 17. Shortstops are always in demand, and this should give the Twins some great trade chips without sacraficing depth.

2) Good to see your guy Graterol already at 4...he's gonna be a monster, I think.


3) I have been following Gonsalves and Thorpe for years, and both have had some setbacks with injuries (especially Thorpe). I'd watching them both closely this year for a bounceback.


4) I think it's time to take Kohl Stewart off the prospect list...he's never been good, and he's no longer young. Still kind of a jerk though.


5) Jovani Moran should be higher...watch him soar soon.

[bleedspeed177 [enjin:6603232]]

The farm looks good. It looks like we have a few pitchers that on track to be solid MLB pitchers by 2020 or 2021 for rotation depth. Moran sounds like a great RP coming up.

[Jester1534]

Alex Killeroff is 24 for his last 41 in High A ball right now. We might have Juan Soto situation on our hands with this guy.