The O's Need a Bopper

But I don't think they're going to get it soon even with a Chris Vinyard in their farm system. JM Barten writes a quick profile on the 21-year old big boy who's slugging to the tune of .548 in the Sally league this season. While Barten doesn't fall all over himself regarding the light-years away from the majors Vinyard, I find the following statement by him a stretch.

Vinyard isn't an elite prospect at this point, but there are plenty of good indicators going on here so he's more than worth the effort of checking back in with him every so often. The Orioles need some thunder in their lineup at the 1B and DH spots and there isn't a whole lot in the system that's going to hold him back. If he keeps on hitting, he'll advance quickly.

No doubt the O's need that thunder but to project that Vinyard may get to the Orioles major league club in time to help them with their power defecit any time soon is wishful hinking. Even if he does advance quickly what are the chances that the player that Barten describes is going to be a difference-maker in the major leagues at 22, 23 or even 24?