patsfanofNC12

I don't know if anyone has looked at all the new farm system reports coming out of ESPN, but it's not looking great for us. I remember a few years back when we had one of the top rated farm systems, but not anymore. Only 2 of our prospects came in the top 100. Analysts are saying that we have some decent talent in the lower end but not much up high creating a real gap. Plus we apparently haven't done as well drafting recently. Part of our key to our success has been that farm system.

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Boston Boxer

all of our talent is in the lower AA and A.

patsfanofNC12

Hopefully our big league contracts can bridge the gap until the lower level players are ready

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patsfan13

We traded a number of the ++ prospects the last couple of years. Adrian Gonzales being the biggest example. This winter Reddick and 2 minor leaguers were traded for Bailey and Sweeney.

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meatface

saying all our talent is in the lower levels is a great way of saying: "we don't have a good farm system right now" a lot of the guys who they say will be stars in a couple years will turn out to be borderline bench players or last man in the bullpen kind of guys