The Twins appear to have an easy decision to make as they hold the first overall pick of the June 12 first-year player draft.
Draft shortstop-pitcher Hunter Greene from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He'll likely pitch as a pro, where his 101-mph fastball could devastate opponents. And he would be the first prep righthander ever to be taken with the top pick.
Or … the Twins could tab Louisville lefthander-first baseman Brendan McKay, who is considered one of the finest college baseball players in recent years. His polish at both positions have him projected as a fast mover through a farm system.
Break down the tape. Dive deep into the numbers. Do background checks. Flip a coin. Greene or McKay, take a stand.
Twins scouting director Sean Johnson is not there yet. He spent part of Monday on conference calls with area scouts from across the country as they examine more players for the first pick than Greene and McKay. The Twins, in reality, are far from reaching a consensus for the first pick.
Indications are that a handful of officials have seen all the top prospects — and all of them have different rankings.
"We're getting closer," Johnson said. "Everybody who is in the room is going to have a different list than the other guy, but there's not an unanimous vote in sight, that would be my guess today. It's going to come down to the end. We're just sorting it through and working each guy until the very end.
"I know that's a company line, but that's the truth."