Minnesota Twins Fans

[RollTide72]

Here is a story for my friend Kyle Gibson who moved up to AAA Rochester last summer for the Twins. Listed at #40 in the Top 50 MLB Prospects for 2011.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110125&content_id=16498232&vkey=news_min&c_id=min

 

[The Joker]

Pretty awesome. I remember you posting pictures about a year or so ago......

 

[RollTide72]

Pretty awesome. I remember you posting pictures about a year or so ago......

You are correct sir! I went to his wedding in Missouri back in November. He is ready to bring it to the Big Show this year!

 

[bsucards]

Are the Twins aware that you must be flown in on days that he pitches to announce his games :director:

 

[RollTide72]

Are the Twins aware that you must be flown in on days that he pitches to announce his games :director:

LOL, no but I'll make sure that is in his next contract. :142smilie

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

I hate him already

 

[Sportsaholic]

Tide, is he a K Machine for a late round pick in Fantisy Baseball Leagues?

 

[Theismann]

In the picture is he the one on the right?:shrug:

 

[bleedingpurple]

Tide, is he a K Machine for a late round pick in Fantisy Baseball Leagues?

I know this was for Tide but what I have heard from people on the KFAN is that Gibson does not have much chance of getting many innings with the Twins this year for 2 reasons..

1. They need him to get innings and even though he would be the third starter already those spots are for what they have already.

2. And this is the biggest reason... If he pitches so many innings this year in the Bigs then the Twins lose a year of arbitration with him. Sucks that it comes to economics instead of talent but that is the way it is I guess

 

[Chadman]

There's definitely a buzz about this kid up here now. The story we hear is that he'll be brought up later in the season, after more time at AAA (which the story said, too). Evidently they envision him as a starter, and he could certainly get a shot if one or more of the starters falter or get injured - which has happened repeatedly with our starters. It's a very good staff, but plenty of question marks. We'll have a very different bullpen this season, hopefully as good or better. I hope they keep him on track to be a starter, sounds like that's his makeup.

 

[RollTide72]

A healthy Gibson could be one of the fastest risers in the 2009 Draft class. The Missouri ace fell to 22nd overall in the Draft due to a stress fracture in his pitching arm, but the Twins took him and let him rehab with them. He took the mound during instructional league, and they think, as soon as he gets his reps, he could make a quick name for himself. He has good mechanics and command of a sinking fastball around 90, a plus slider and a changeup that is his out pitch.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502043

2010 Minors
11-6 in 26 starts with 2.96 ERA and 126 Ks

 

[RollTide72]

I hate him already

God, and to think I let you play golf with me last August. :shrug:

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

God, and to think I let you play golf with me last August. :shrug:

He's a Twinkie. Once he becomes good and Minny sells him to a real team, I'll root for him.

 

[Old School]

He's a Twinkie. Once he becomes good and Minny sells him to a real team, I'll root for him.

OUCH..........

opcorn2

 

[hawkeye]

Roll--What happened to our beers with Chad while you were out here? Still waiting for that call. Hope you had a good trip.

 

[RollTide72]

I might be making a return trip next month for the Fairview game at CU or for the playoffs in March. Just ran out of time my friend. :facepalm:

 

[hedgehog]

I will follow him , thank you sir

 

[Trampled Underfoot]

Keith Law has him at #32. That MLB list is never a good one.

 

[Trampled Underfoot]

From ESPN Insider, Keith Law

Actually I don't know if I can post this without getting sued. :facepalm:

 

[RollTide72]

Keith Law has him at #32. That MLB list is never a good one.

Thanks my friend. Here is the write-up:

Gibson is not the exciting top-of-the-rotation type of arm that most pitchers this high on the list represent, but he is extremely high-probability and could pitch above the level of his stuff because of his command and feel. He will show three solid-average pitches most nights and pounds the strike zone with all three. His fastball tops out at 94 mph or so, but his slider flashes above average and he can get ground balls with both pitches, keeping the ball out of the air on 57 percent of balls he allowed in play in 2010.

Gibson is tall and still looks like he could pack some weight on his shoulders, perhaps adding a mile an hour or two to the fastball, and his arm action is easy and repeatable, which probably explains a lot of his above-average command and control. He is a midrotation starter with a No. 2 ceiling but is so close to major league-ready that he should get the call in 2011 and could have an effect down the stretch.