MLB!! WHO HAS THE BEST FARM SYSTEM??

[TONY MONTANA]

I follow the RED SOX, so I play favorites and to tell the truth I don't follow many farm teams. I follow some prospects, but not teams.

What does your team's farm system have in store for the future?? Any future stars we may not have heard of yet?


My SOX front office has done a great job over the last few years.

Closer - Papelbon [could be the best]
RHP - Buchholz [no-hitter in 2007]
LHP - Lester [won G4 of the WS]
Setup - Delcarman [95-100 mph fastball]

2B - Pedrioa .364 [rookie of the year]
CF - Ellsbury .308 [2008 rookie of the year imo]
1b - Youklis .354 [2007 Gold Glove and he will win a batting title imo]
SS - Lowrie .375 [the future shortstop, maybe in 2008]

not to mention our Japanese players
Dice K and Okajima


LIFE IS GOOD ON THE SOX FARM!!

[OSUCOWBOYS]

The Marlins and the A's come to mind as teams within the last decade.

The BOSOX will win 100+ this year. That team just won't lose. They are the AL Champs without trying. SICK TEAM.

[Road Dawg]

Tampa Bay Rays.

ESPN - Yankees' farm system packed with punch - MLB

[Jagermeister]

Speaking of the Red Sox farm system, don't forget players like Hanley Ramirez, who was traded for Josh Beckett. Many people get hyped-up about the records and prospects. The Red Sox just churn them out.

Another team in the last 10 years that should be mentioned is the Twins. Made the trade to get minor leagers for AJ Pierzynski. Also developed Morneau, Mauer, Santana. Made trades for more young talent this year, and wouldn't bet against them turning it around fast.

[The Heim]

I think the Halos have been named the best farm system
2 out of the last 4 years....

You can't beat their home grown pitching talent.

[Grand Master B]

Originally Posted by The Heim

You can't beat their home grown pitching talent.

exactly what I was thinking about the A's.

[Almost Allright]

Originally Posted by TONY MONTANA

I follow the RED SOX, so I play favorites and to tell the truth I don't follow many farm teams. I follow some prospects, but not teams.

What does your team's farm system have in store for the future?? Any future stars we may not have heard of yet?


My SOX front office has done a great job over the last few years.

Closer - Papelbon [could be the best]
RHP - Buchholz [no-hitter in 2007]
LHP - Lester [won G4 of the WS]
Setup - Delcarman [95-100 mph fastball]

2B - Pedrioa .364 [rookie of the year]
CF - Ellsbury .308 [2008 rookie of the year imo]
1b - Youklis .354 [2007 Gold Glove and he will win a batting title imo]
SS - Lowrie .375 [the future shortstop, maybe in 2008]

not to mention our Japanese players
Dice K and Okajima


LIFE IS GOOD ON THE SOX FARM!!

Taking in the Sox class A team Greenville Drive Friday night.

The Marlins must be doing something right.

[Journeyman]

Florida has been doing it well for some time...they have to be mentioned as one of the best.

[Journeyman]

My current top 10

Boston
Atl
Mil
Fla
Seattle
Cle
LAD
LAA
Min
Oak

[blackbox]

A"S SACRAMENTO TRIPLE A--MODESTO A-- ALWAYS GREAT TEAMS-

[hawkfan]

Do the KC Royals count as a farm team?

[blackbox]

HEY DO NOT LAUGH--THE KC ROYALS USED TO HAVE A BASEBALL ACADAMEY!! ANY OF YOU OLDTIMERS REMEMBER THAT?

[blackbox]

KC ACADEMY WAS IN FLORIDA-IN EARLY 70~S/ OR LATE 60"S

[Ego74]

I remember the old tryout camps. Do MLB teams still do that???

Back when I was 19, I tried out for the Royals. Unfortunately, they didn't see any use for a light hitting, slow running 1st baseman/outfielder

[blackbox]

cinn. reds had one in our town each year--also alot of semi-pro baseball--

[DA MAN]

I think the Twins have the most consistant farm system for developing talent to bring up to play at the Major League level. If you compare players that came over through a farm system over the past 15+ years you can't prove otherwise. There have been other systems that have been very good as well, but I think the Twins have been #1.

I am a Cub fan.

[gynecologist]

In the 90s it was definitely the Dodgers.. Right now the Red Soxs

[The Heim]

Originally Posted by blackbox

HEY DO NOT LAUGH--THE KC ROYALS USED TO HAVE A BASEBALL ACADAMEY!! ANY OF YOU OLDTIMERS REMEMBER THAT?

Oh yeah....

I think the only player they developed was
Frank White the second baseman.

[gopherbob]

Originally Posted by DA MAN

I think the Twins have the most consistant farm system for developing talent to bring up to play at the Major League level. If you compare players that came over through a farm system over the past 15+ years you can't prove otherwise. There have been other systems that have been very good as well, but I think the Twins have been #1.

I am a Cub fan.

twins also have an excellent scouting crew/staff , they've been trading their more expensive players for prospects that pan out for the last 10 years. these days thats what the small market teams (minn, oak,etc) have to do to remain competetive.

[SSI]

the braves have been good for many years now and Escobar will be really good this year.

the brewers are very underrated and have a great farm system, thats one club that is doing things the right way.

thankfully we seem to be going back to a day of teams keeping their young talent.

[TONY MONTANA]

Add Justin Masterson to the list of SOX prospects...6'-6'' RHP made a start against the Angels and was leading 3-1 after 6 inning and 2 hits, but the SOX bullpin blew it!!
Fucking up the young boys efforts!! MAY'N!!

[TONY MONTANA]

[prymetyme6]

there is no debate that the marlins have the best farm system....really is zero debate...

[TONY MONTANA]

no debate??

the best player on their pro team in a RED SOX farm hand...they are good but there is a debate..imo.

[THE SHRINK]

Someone already mentioned this team and I agree...

The Minnesota Twinkies have an excellent farm system, imho...

[Almost Allright]

Not to turn another thread into a discussion on homosexuality but how gay is this?





I mean that has to peg at least an eight on the reach a round meter.

[Jagermeister]

Originally Posted by prymetyme6

there is no debate that the marlins have the best farm system....really is zero debate...

Sure there is. Much of the talent they developed from other teams.