Twins Product Aaron Hicks Promoted to Beloit

Heading into the 2008 MLB Draft, the Twins had a few options for their No. 14 pick, and fans were hemming and hawing over what the team should do. Some believed a power arm such as Christian Friedrich would be the best use of the selection, especially with the organizational deficiency of left-handed pitching becoming more apparent by the day. But others preferred an infielder like Casey Kelly or Conor Gillaspie. All agreed, however, that they needed an impact player. So when the team selected Aaron Hicks, arguably the best athlete and outfielder in the draft, everyone got really excited. Things suddenly started looking up for the Twins' minor league system; there's no doubt that Minnesota's farm is still very well respect, but it didn't have nearly the quality of young talent it used to have when Hicks was added. Now, by all means, one kid won't single-handedly change that, but Aaron is viewed by many as the most talented player in the organization despite only playing only two months ... (link)