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August 8, 2012

Future Shock Blog

Minor League Update: Games of August 7

by Kevin Goldstein

Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins (Double-A New Britain): 1-for-2, HR (12), 2 R, 2 RBI, BB; 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB.

The 14^th selection of the 2008 draft, Hicks has always had tremendous tools, but the numbers never matched. 2012 was not a make-or-break year, but as his first exposure to upper-level pitching, it was certainly a critical one, and he's passing with flying colors.

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Peter7899

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I know the omission was on purpose... but gosh darnit a 14K performance is a 14K performance! Show Starling Peralta some love!

Aug 08, 2012 10:12 AM

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richardkr34

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Cannot tell you how happy I am about this Hicks write up. Twins fans need a boost this year.

Aug 08, 2012 10:16 AM

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Cromulent

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Any particular rationale that would explain why Zunino is still in Everett?

Aug 08, 2012 10:35 AM

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edragovic

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Any reports on Danville 18 year oold RHP Mauricio Cabrera or 18 year old SS Jose Peraza?

Aug 08, 2012 10:41 AM

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sgrcuts

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Last week Myers was .321/.394/.750 (9-for-28), 5 R, 4 HR, 13 RBIs, 4 BB, 10 SO.

Thats struggling of late?

Aug 08, 2012 11:14 AM

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Shaun P.

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Umm, since August began 8 days ago - which one could define as "of late" - Myers is hitting .258/.324/.290.

If you want a larger sample, since the AAA All-Star Game on July 11th - so almost a month - Myers is hitting .255/.339/.462. And those numbers are only good because of the week you cite above. Which, to be accurate, was only 4 days, July 28-31, not a week, as during those 4 days he had all 9 hits, all 5 runs, all 4 home runs, 12 of the 13 RBI, all 4 walks, and 6 of the 10 Ks - take that out (not fair, but c'est la vie), and he's hitting .174/.260/.337 since the AAA ASG.

In the half-season before the AAA All-Star Game, he was hitting .315/.395/.636.

So, unless you cherry pick the only 4 good days Myers has had since July 11, then yes, he's been struggling of late, just like KG said.

Aug 08, 2012 15:34 PM

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richardkr34

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What are the problems with Rosario's fielding?

Aug 08, 2012 11:32 AM

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bheikoop

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What do you mean by "mixed reviews for Rosario?" Is it a some good, some bad situation? Or a some awful, some projectable situation?

Aug 10, 2012 06:41 AM

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This guy

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Have Heathcott's injuries sapped his tools any, or is the same high-upside talent he was when the Yankees drafted him?

Aug 08, 2012 18:32 PM

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