Tag Archives: Aaron Hicks

2013 Top 10 Outfield Prospects

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Mark A.

One would think a 2012 Top 10 that included Mike Trout and Bryce Harper would be followed by a considerably less flashy list in 2013. Good thing for all of us, that just isn’t true. With several massive talents at … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Albert Almora, Billy Hamilton, Byron Buxton, Christian Yelich, David Dahl, Gregory Polanco, Jackie Bradley, Jake Marisnick, Jorge Soler, Nick Castellanos, Oscar Taveras, Outfield, Prospect Rankings, Top Ten, Will Myers, Yasiel Puig | 4 Comments

2013 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects

Posted on 18 January 2013 by Mark A.

The Twins system presented an interesting debate this year with two legitimate candidates for the top spot. In the end, I was tempted by the rare power profile presented by Miguel Sano, who still projects as a premium middle-of-the-order slugger. … Continue reading →

Posted in American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Prospect Rankings | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Alex Meyer, American League Central, Byron Buxton, Eddie Rosario, JO Berrios, JT Chargois, Kyle Gibson, Luke Bard, Max Kepler, Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins, Niko Goodrum, Oswaldo Arcia, Prospect Rankings, Romy Jimenez, Top 15, Travis Harrison, Trevor May | 3 Comments

Scouting Report: Aaron Hicks (OF)

Posted on 26 October 2012 by Mark A.

BLUF: Exciting, toolsy athlete with potential to contribute up the middle and across the board. The Player: Aaron Hicks (OF, Minnesota Twins) – The Twins first round pick, 14th overall, in the 2008 draft, Hicks signed and debuted that summer … Continue reading →

Posted in American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Scouting Reports | Tagged Aaron Hicks, American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Outfield, Scouting Report | Leave a comment

The Lineup: 10/21/12

Posted on 21 October 2012 by Mark A.

At the risk of being monotonous, I plan on continuing with scouting reports for the bulk of the writing over the next few weeks, heading into prospect ranking season. I will break things up a bit with a look back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Austin Hedges, Carlos Martinez, The Lineup | Leave a comment

2012 Post-Season All-Prospect Team: Eastern League

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Mark A.

The Eastern League may have started out with rosters a little thin, but that changed in a hurry as teams began promoting around mid-season. At the end of the season, the EL was loaded with prospects that have serious big-league … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, All-Prospect Team, Cesar Hernandez, Darin Ruf, Eastern League, Gerrit Cole, Manny Machado, Michael Kickham, Nick Castellanos, Oswaldo Arcia, Sebastian Valle, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Wheeler | 2 Comments

Accountability Check: Make or Break Prospects

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Mark A.

This will be the last of my three mid-season accountability checks where I look back to see how I’m doing with some of the thoughts I offered at the start of the minor league season. After identifying breakout prospects in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Adeiny Hechavarria, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carter, Christian Colon, Josh Vitters, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays | Leave a comment

2012 Make or Break Prospects

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Mark A.

Baseball is a fickle game. A prospect’s stock can rise and fall with the tide and each prospect has a shelf life that eventually nears expiration. At the onset of each season, one can identify a handful of prospects that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Adeiny Hechavarria, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carter, Christian Colon, Josh Vitters, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland A's, Prospects, Toronto Blue Jays | Leave a comment

2012 Pre-Season All-Prospect Team: Eastern League

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Mark A.

Today’s first look at another league moves on to Double-A where I will tackle the Eastern League. One of the more difficult offensive environments at the Double-A level, the EL can be a showcase for top flight pitching but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Hicks, All-Prospect Team, Anthony Ranaudo, Bryce Brentz, Chun-Hsui Chen, Drew Hutchison, Eastern League, Gary Brown, Jonathan Pettibone, Jonathan Schoop, Kolbrin Vitek, Manny Machado, Robbie Grossman, Sebastian Valle, Trevor May, Zack Wheeler | Leave a comment

2012 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Mark A.

It was a very bad year for the Twins at the big league level and it might have been equally as bad at the minor league level as three of their top prospects — Kyle Gibson, Aaron Hicks, Alex Wimmers … Continue reading →

Posted in American League Central, Minnesota Twins, Prospect Rankings | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Adrian Salcedo, Alex Wimmers, American League Central, Brian Dozier, Eddie Rosario, Joe Benson, Kyle Gibson, Levi Michael, Liam Hendriks, Madison Boer, Max Kepler, Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins, Niko Goodrum, Oswalo Arcia, Prospect Rankings, Top 15, Travis Harrison | 2 Comments