post-mauer First-round picks
A look at the 25 players selected by the Twins in the first round since 2001:
YearNo.PlayerPos.Drafted fromToday
2001 1Joe MauerCHigh school (Cretin-Derham)All-Star catcher turned first baseman. Face of the franchise.
200220Denard SpanOFHigh school (Tampa Catholic)Hitting .281 as Nationals CF. Five decent years with Twins.
200321Matthew Moses3BHigh school (Henrico, Va.)Out of pro ball. Last played in 2009 at Class AA New Britain.
200420Trevor PlouffeSSHigh school (Encino, Calif.)20 doubles leads AL. Hitting .249 as the everyday 3B.
200422Glen PerkinsPGophersAll-Star closer for the Twins.
200425Kyle WaldropPHigh school (Knoxville, Tenn.)Class AAA Indianapolis. Appeared in 24 big-league games.