I have not inferred anything about "my team" in this thread. I even went so far as to mention the Cardinals. That fact remains that #12 is a long way from #1. Instead of being a crying baby, perhaps you could handle a little baseball discussion as to the difference in prospects of a #12 versus the difference in prospects in a #1. In the end it's unproven talent.
When was Jason in jail?
I didn't mention the Cubs. The Sox are rated #12 in Law's eyes. Who is #1 isn't relevant, except that it's a long way from #12 to #1. You'll find that out checking out the Top 100 Prospects list.
That's not relevant. The fact is managing a decent farm system that has prospects that are desirable in trades or prospects that can come up and help the club is tough on any team. As Dews had mentioned, there just need to be enough prospects in the system as a team competes and needs to make trades. Look at the Yankees. Even a team that can buy their way to championships dried up their system by trading most of the quality/potential big leaguers away. Hahn, Epstein, Cashman, Duquette, etc. It doesn't matter. It's a tough act to balance.
I didn't cry but you've never shown to be adept at figuring things out like that on here.
They have below avg pitching but I agree with Law in that they have some ultra rate quantity and quality of hitting prospects. Haven't seen a team that stacked since maybe the mariners of the late 80s
He went to jail?
Like Hahn did with his farm in getting another Ace this off-season
As Dews said its NOT being number one...the minors only purpose its to help the major squad with call ups and trades
The #1 "Minor League System" is going to be behind the #12 "Minor League System" at the end of this season? I don't see how that happens unless the Sox stink up the joint and Hahn trades away every MLBer for prospects. Fat chance there.
The Sox prospects aren't ready yet..they may spend much of if not all of the year down the minors. And that would mean the big club was healthy and probably contenders which is a good thing. Add to it a top pick in the draft and they move up. Now for the#1 squad they lose ratings of guys that start or will be starting shortly with the big club. That's a good thing really. So what are the chances? I don't know but it's a lot more probable than your implying
The Cardinals were the 6th ranked MiLB system in 2014 and #1 the year prior. That's why I suggested using them as a bell weather. I want the best farm possible and develop talent down on the farm, not just to trade away. Using the farm to trade is why the Yankees depleted it all. Hahn doesn't want to do that. The Cards are the gold standard here. Both Chicago teams would be wise in the long run to build the teams via the farm and sprinkle with a few vets.
