Comments on: Twins agree to terms with No. 2 overall pick Byron Buxton

By: georgebrett

georgebrett — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:35:02 +0000

There is way to much to learn to be able to hit and play at te MLB level. Knowing counts, knowing the game in general. Seeing great arms day in and day out. Travel, playing every day. The list continues and all is a learning curve that takes a lot of knowledge and then perform.

By: brewcitybummer

brewcitybummer — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:19:35 +0000

Very few are ready. For the most part it becomes a question of is there anything left for a guy to learn in the minors? If there is you want him to learn it there and not in the majors where he will be accumulating service time and therefore getting closer to arbitration and free agency. Essentially, most teams are trying to maximize how much production they get out of player during the 6 years they have him under control.

By: mnrube23

mnrube23 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:41:48 +0000

not a great baseball mind, but why can’t a guy start right a way in the MLB if he is “ready” and I’m not talking this guy just in general?

By: stex52

stex52 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:28:29 +0000

Do we have a number for the contract yet?

By: norseman81

norseman81 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:20:35 +0000

You mean 2016.

By: randygnyc

randygnyc — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:28:06 +0000

This kid wants to play baseball!!!!

By: noozehound

noozehound — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:21:31 +0000

can’t wait to see him and Sano. 2014 can’t cone soon enough.