Off topic question Richard. I've been noticing the low rankings being given to our farm system and some comments saying that without the top 2 or 3, we'd likely have one of the worst systems in the league. This is not good. I seem to remember the regime coming in and talking about developing wave after wave of talent. Well, instead we seem to be in the doldrums quite a lot. Sure you can argue that we've traded a lot of prospects away to acquire mlb ready players, but not many of those prospects have amounted to much - so what does this say about our scouting department?
Hey Rob, This front office has not been shy about trading highly rated prospects like Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson for Berrios. I think the fact of not too many of those traded players amounting to much is a sign that the FO perhaps recognized disappointing future upside and managed to make deals for major-league talent to help the big club. I will agree with you if none of the lower level prospects in 2024 develop to fill the farm system talent void.
Off topic question Richard. I've been noticing the low rankings being given to our farm system and some comments saying that without the top 2 or 3, we'd likely have one of the worst systems in the league. This is not good. I seem to remember the regime coming in and talking about developing wave after wave of talent. Well, instead we seem to be in the doldrums quite a lot. Sure you can argue that we've traded a lot of prospects away to acquire mlb ready players, but not many of those prospects have amounted to much - so what does this say about our scouting department?
Hey Rob, This front office has not been shy about trading highly rated prospects like Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson for Berrios. I think the fact of not too many of those traded players amounting to much is a sign that the FO perhaps recognized disappointing future upside and managed to make deals for major-league talent to help the big club. I will agree with you if none of the lower level prospects in 2024 develop to fill the farm system talent void.