Minnesota Twins Top 20 Prospects for 2012

John Sickels Minnesota Twins Top 20 Prospects for 2012 All grades are PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Grade C+/C guys are pretty interchangeable depending on what you want to emphasize. The list and grades are a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Comments are welcome, but in the end all analysis and responsibility is mine of course. Full reports on all of players can be found in the 2012 Baseball Prospect Book. We are now taking pre-orders. Order early and order often! QUICK PRIMER ON GRADE MEANINGS: Grade A prospects are the elite. They have a good chance of becoming stars or superstars. Almost all Grade A prospects develop into major league regulars, if injuries or other problems don't intervene. Note that is a major "if" in some cases. Grade B prospects have a good chance to enjoy successful careers. Some will develop into stars, some will not. Most end up spending several years in the majors, at the very least in a marginal role...