The list below is different. This is not a list of the best prospect in the Twins system. It’s a list of the most exciting prospects, the guys with impressive skills and high ceilings. Some of them are incredibly raw, and if their skills never develop they might not ever even reach the Majors for a cup of coffee. But if they do, and if everything goes just right, they could be All Stars.

We’ve heard all year that the Twins farm system is weak. And it is true that the top levels lack talent, especially the AAA Rochester Red Wings, who lost 90 games for the second consecutive season. But the lower levels actually boast some impressive names, especially in the outfield. Here are a few of the highlights:

10. Jairo Perez, 3B

Perez put up some impressive numbers at Beloit in 2010. It was the first extended playing time he has seen in the United States, because an injury destroyed his 2009 season. Perez hit .337/.413/.580 with 15 homers in just 276 at bats. The numbers have to be taken with a grain of salt, since he’s already 23 year old and just at Low A ball, but if he can thrive next year at Ft. Myers, the Twins will take notice. Another concern is defense. In 49 games at third base, Perez committed 17 errors. Interestingly, he was error free in 12 games at second. (more…)

Rochester Red Wings:

Rochester’s game in Buffalo was postponed. Not because of rain, but because of snow. Red Wings Play-by-play announcer Josh Whetzel posted this image of the state of the field to his twitter account.

Current Record: 4-6

New Britain Rock Cats:

Lost 7-3 to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Box Score)

RF Evan Bigley went 2-4 with a 2B. The rest of the offense managed 3 singles and a double off the bat of C Allan de San Miguel.

In terms of the pitching, neither RHP David Bromberg (7.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 3 SO) nor LHP Spencer Steedley (2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO) had great outings. (more…)