This from Kevin Goldstein in today's BP (subscription required), wrapping up his review of players who will make their professional debuts in short-season ball:

Saving the best for last, Villalona was the top talent in the Dominican last year, finally signing with the Giants for $2.1 million, or more than the team gave Tim Lincecum as the tenth overall selection in the draft. His hitting skills are remarkably advanced for a person born in 1990, and he has the size and raw power of a college slugger. The only concern is that since he's already six-foot-two and well over two hundred pounds, he'll grow off of third base, but we'll get a sense of just how far he's come since signing when he makes his pro debut in the Arizona League before his 17th birthday.

Must try to be patient and lower immediate expectations... must try to be patient and lower immediate expectations... must try to... ah, screw it! It's on!

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At what age will Angel Villalona win his first National League MVP award?

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17

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