Thursday, November 19, 2009

Top 50 Twins Prospects: #24 Trevor Plouffe

24. Trevor Plouffe


Shortstop

Bats: Right

Age: 23

ETA: 2011

Potential: Slightly below average starting shortstop

2010 outlook: Rochester Red Wings starting shortstop


Trevor Plouffe was the Twins #1 draft pick in 2004. He’s never posted spectacular numbers at any level, but people have always argued that he’s always been young for the level of play. This year at AAA Rochester he hit 10 homers, 23 doubles, and 5 triples. He drew 34 walks and struck out 68 times. His triple slash line was .260/.313/.407. He does play decent defense. You don’t expect huge offensive numbers from your shortstop, so if Plouffe can play the position well defensively, he should be a semi-decent shortstop in the bigs. He is now blocked by the Twins newly acquired shortstop JJ Hardy. He could be the backup, but that role is blocked by Punto and Tolbert.


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