Tuesday,
August 30, 2011
What Twins Should Go To The Arizona Fall League?
Sometime today, the
Arizona Fall League rosters will be announced. Typically each team will send
six players to Arizona. Sometimes a team will get a seventh player. The Twins
don’t always send just their top prospects. First, players must have ended the
season at Double-A or Triple-A, although there are now two spots that can go to
players from High-A. Players who are from countries that have winter leagues
(Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico) are not eligible. (Note –
I am not certain if this includes Australia now that the Australian Winter
League will be going into its second season). Also, the Twins seem to like spreading
the AFL opportunity around. Chris Parmelee went there
the last two years, but generally it is rare for a Twins prospect to go their
twice.
So, who do you
think will be the six players sent to the Arizona Fall League? Here are the six
that I would want to go there:
1.
Brian Dozier – half season at New Britain, it’ll be great
for him to play with and against some great prospects.
2.
Alex Wimmers – Now that he’s
throwing strikes, it’s time for him to get some innings.
3.
Joe Benson – Was in the AFL a couple of years ago, but
didn’t play a lot.
4.
Dakota Watts – Hard-throwing bullpen arm would be served
well to get more experience.
5.
Tom Stuifbergen – missed a few
starts early in the season. Opportunity to get a few more innings.
6.
Chris Herrmann – can play outfield and get some time
behind the plate too.
Any thoughts on
which players the Twins should send to the AFL?? Comment
here.