Twins draft Ben Revere
The Twins drafted Ben Revere as their first pick (28th overall) of the 2007 amateur draft. He's straight out of Lexington Catholic HS in Kentucky and is described as a speedy guy with a light bat.
This might be unfair, but he sounds like another Denard Span. Span is currently batting .228 in 208 at bats at AAA Rochester and after all the hype he received as being Torii Hunter's replacement, it seems unlikely that he'll ever be a regular player. Each player is different, so there's no reason to lose hope, but with the lack of success the Twins have had producing talented bats, I thought they should have gone a different direction.
ESPN's Keith Law had the following comment on the pick.
Revere is my choice for the worst pick of the first round. The Twins had multiple opportunities to get him later. He has a low ceiling. They've taken players like this before -- Denard Span and Matt Moses come to mind -- and they've been unable to develop them. He's like 5-foot-9 outfielder who can run. Source: ESPN.com
That last sentence clearly slipped by the editor, but I get his point.
Topics: Ben Revere, Denard Span, Matt Moses, Torii Hunter, Keith Law
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