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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2013 14:12:27 GMT -8
They're out today. Padres ranked #6 overall. Full article requires an ESPN Insider subscription.
6. San Diego Padres
My top system from last year graduated several players to the majors, saw a few significant injuries to top pitching prospects but then added a ton of high school pitching talent through a very strong draft. The system's weakness is in near-ready talent, where only infielder Jedd Gyorko and right-hander Casey Kelly are likely to be significant contributors this year, with lefty Robbie Erlin a possible option for the back of the rotation.St. Louis ranks #1 insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8902178/st-louis-cardinals-lead-keith-law-ranking-all-30-farm-systems-mlb |
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Post by podpeople on Feb 5, 2013 14:21:34 GMT -8
They're out today. Padres ranked #6 overall. Full article requires an ESPN Insider subscription.
6. San Diego Padres
My top system from last year graduated several players to the majors, saw a few significant injuries to top pitching prospects but then added a ton of high school pitching talent through a very strong draft. The system's weakness is in near-ready talent, where only infielder Jedd Gyorko and right-hander Casey Kelly are likely to be significant contributors this year, with lefty Robbie Erlin a possible option for the back of the rotation.St. Louis ranks #1 insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8902178/st-louis-cardinals-lead-keith-law-ranking-all-30-farm-systems-mlbgood to know we're still near the top end. How I lament for all those Kevin Towers' drafts. What a joke they all were. I don't care if his hands were tide due to Moores' tight purse, he could of at least gotten lucky on a few of them. I cant wait to see what Gyorko can do. Hedges, too. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2013 12:57:33 GMT -8
Baseball America weighs in: www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2013/2614588.htmlTOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. Casey Kelly, rhp 2. Max Fried, lhp 3. Jedd Gyorko, 2b/3b 4. Austin Hedges, c 5. Rymer Liriano, of 6. Matt Wisler, rhp 7. Cory Spangenberg, 2b 8. Joe Wieland, rhp 9. Adys Portillo, rhp 10. Robbie Erlin, lhp For Bill, who loves to discuss minor league wins/losses:
"Led by Hedges and Ross, low Class A Fort Wayne advanced to the Midwest League finals. But in terms of overall minor league winning percentage, only the Reds and Angels fared more poorly than the Padres (.455) last season."For the second year in a row, San Diego invested $11 million in the draft. It dropped a combined $5 million on a pair of prep pitchers, Max Fried and Walker Weickel, one year after spending $5.75 million to sign another high school duo, righthander Joe Ross and catcher Austin Hedges. |
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Post by AztecBill on Feb 19, 2013 14:00:59 GMT -8
Baseball America weighs in: www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2013/2614588.htmlTOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. Casey Kelly, rhp 2. Max Fried, lhp 3. Jedd Gyorko, 2b/3b 4. Austin Hedges, c 5. Rymer Liriano, of 6. Matt Wisler, rhp 7. Cory Spangenberg, 2b 8. Joe Wieland, rhp 9. Adys Portillo, rhp 10. Robbie Erlin, lhp For Bill, who loves to discuss minor league wins/losses:
"Led by Hedges and Ross, low Class A Fort Wayne advanced to the Midwest League finals. But in terms of overall minor league winning percentage, only the Reds and Angels fared more poorly than the Padres (.455) last season."For the second year in a row, San Diego invested $11 million in the draft. It dropped a combined $5 million on a pair of prep pitchers, Max Fried and Walker Weickel, one year after spending $5.75 million to sign another high school duo, righthander Joe Ross and catcher Austin Hedges.No surpirse about the W/L records. The Padres were hurt on many levels by injuries. Injuries at the top level brought up players that would have been winning in the minors. And while Wins and Loses are interesting to look at, it is really about the development of 20 or so players. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2013 14:31:13 GMT -8
Baseball America weighs in: www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2013/2614588.htmlTOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. Casey Kelly, rhp 2. Max Fried, lhp 3. Jedd Gyorko, 2b/3b 4. Austin Hedges, c 5. Rymer Liriano, of 6. Matt Wisler, rhp 7. Cory Spangenberg, 2b 8. Joe Wieland, rhp 9. Adys Portillo, rhp 10. Robbie Erlin, lhp For Bill, who loves to discuss minor league wins/losses:
"Led by Hedges and Ross, low Class A Fort Wayne advanced to the Midwest League finals. But in terms of overall minor league winning percentage, only the Reds and Angels fared more poorly than the Padres (.455) last season."For the second year in a row, San Diego invested $11 million in the draft. It dropped a combined $5 million on a pair of prep pitchers, Max Fried and Walker Weickel, one year after spending $5.75 million to sign another high school duo, righthander Joe Ross and catcher Austin Hedges.No surpirse about the W/L records. The Padres were hurt on many levels by injuries. Injuries at the top level brought up players that would have been winning in the minors. And while Wins and Loses are interesting to look at, it is really about the development of 20 or so players. Agreed, though you certainly liked to reference them when they were on the winning side. Just sayin. |
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Post by AztecBill on Feb 19, 2013 14:41:40 GMT -8
No surpirse about the W/L records. The Padres were hurt on many levels by injuries. Injuries at the top level brought up players that would have been winning in the minors. And while Wins and Loses are interesting to look at, it is really about the development of 20 or so players. Agreed, though you certainly liked to reference them when they were on the winning side. Just sayin. My interests are wide and varied. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2013 14:46:19 GMT -8
Agreed, though you certainly liked to reference them when they were on the winning side. Just sayin. My interests are wide and varied. As they should be.  I'm all good with it, I only dropped that stat in there for a little fun. It really means little. Go Pads! |
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I'm all good with it, I only dropped that stat in there for a little fun. It really means little.