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November 27, 2007

Future Shock

Twins Top 11 Prospects

by Kevin Goldstein

Four-Star Prospects
1. Ben Revere, CF
Three-Star Prospects
2. Anthony Swarzak, RHP
3. Jeff Manship, RHP
4. Eduardo Morlan, RHP
5. Tyler Robertson, LHP
6. Nick Blackburn, RHP
7. Brian Duensing, LHP
8. Trevor Plouffe, SS
Two-Star Prospects
9. Chris Parmelee, OF
10. David Bromberg, RHP
11. Joe Benson, OF

Just Missing: Angel Morales, OF; Yohan Pino, RHP; Oswaldo Sosa, RHP

1. Ben Revere, CF
DOB: 5/3/88
Height/Weight: 5-9/175
Bats/Throws: L/R
Drafted: 1^st round, 2007, Lexington Catholic HS (KY)
2007 Stats: .325/.388/.461 at Rookie-level (50 G)

Year In Review: A surprising first-round pick, Revere justified the selection with a dazzling showing in the Gulf Coast League, which included 10 triples and 21 stolen bases in 50 games.
The Good: Few players in baseball at any level can match Revere’s game-changing speed. He turns ground-ball outs into singles, singles into doubles, and doubles into triples, and he covers a ton of ground in center field. He’s also an adept hitter with a quick short swing and surprising pop for his size. He gets high praise for his makeup, and brings high energy to every aspect of his game.
The Bad: Small and slightly built, Revere will never develop more than his already-existing gap power. Profiling as a pure leadoff man, Revere needs to develop a more patient approach. His arm is below average.
Fun Fact: Revere’s father was a 19^th-round pick in 1972 by the Astros, and his older brother J.R. was a 49^th-round selection by the Rockies in 2001.
Perfect World Projection: A dynamic leadoff man who is among the league leaders in triples, stolen bases, and hopefully runs scored on an annual basis.
Timetable: The Twins tend to let a player’s talent dictate his timetable, and Revere’s opening salvo showed the Twins that he’s ready for a full-season league. He’ll begin 2008 in the Midwest League.

2. Anthony Swarzak, RHP
DOB: 9/10/85
Height/Weight: 6-3/195
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted: 2^nd round, 2004, Nova HS (FL)
2007 Stats: 2.30 ERA at High-A (15.2-14-5-18); 3.23 ERA at Double-A (86.1-78-23-76)