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Has anyone been watching Brent Rooker this year? After stints with the Twins, Padres, Royals, and finally the Athletics - Rooker is on fire. I've been following him for several years and always thought he would do great because of his performance in the SEC (Triple Crown, SEC Player of the Year, National Collegiate Player of the Year, etc.).

The Twins, as they often do, abandoned and gave up on him, trading him to Padres who didn't give him a chance. Then from the Padres to Royals where he was given zero opportunities. From the Royals he was picked up by Oakland. I think for lack of talent, they gave Rooker a chance. All he ever needed was a little stability and opportunity to play for longer than 1 game at a time.

Where is he now? Probably the best hitter in baseball. As of today he is 14th in batting average hitting .316, 5th in Home Runs with 9, 22 RBI's tied for 21st, and first in OPA with a 1.112.

At an athletic 6'4, weighing in at 225, and all the power in the world, if he stays healthy and gets playing time, he is destined to be a star in the majors.

Any thoughts on Brent Rooker? The Twins also have another talented prospect in Royce Lewis that has been troubled with injuries. I'm wondering when then Twins will give up on him also and trade him somewhere else where he will become a super star.