A glance at the Oakland prospect crop reveals why Billy Beane is thinking about restocking through a trade of ace Dan Haren.
It was another big slate of picked players, as several teams took the chance to shop from among other organization’s wares.
Taking a closer look at the half-dozen prospects the Marlins received for Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera.
The Bronx Bombers have the young arms to construct another dynasty in the 21st century.
There are points to be made for both teams, as Joe and Kevin point out, but they draw very different conclusions about who came out ahead.
Minnesota’s farm machinery has grown rusty of late, producing no near-term crops to help the Twins.
The Angels’ farm system is no longer heavenly, but it has a number of prospects who could elevate the system to its former lofty levels.
Having already graduated a lot of young talent to the majors, the cream of the Royals’ crop is a mix of pitchers and low-minors prospects.
The recent Edgar Renteria trade cost the Tigers two highly-ranked upper-minors prospects. How’s the system look now?
What the Indians lack in blue chippers on the way up they make up for with depth in talent that can make it up to The Show.
These other Sox will get little help from the farm trying to recover from a 90-loss season.
Players making progress around the winter leagues, here and abroad.
The game’s best team also has reason to believe it’s the game’s best organization, with both ready-now and high-upside talent on the way up.
An improving system might help the Orioles shake off some of their second-class doldrums in the AL East.
Sometimes the most highly-touted guys pan out, just not in the way you’d initially expect.
Whether they’re coming back from injuries or ineffectiveness, you’ll find some surprising names trying to regain people’s favor.