A lot can happen year to year with a farm system. I actually think our farm system is in pretty darn good shape considering the international signings thing and a couple underwhelming drafts. If you had asked me in 2019 where I thought the farm would be at this point, I probably would have said near dead last. But we still have several intriguing prospects down there who could contribute at some point.
And I think it has a chance to improve in the next couple of years, given that we're more freed up to do stuff in J2.
jpx7 (11-12-2021)
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Metaphysicist (11-05-2021)
Nothing against TDA but catcher is a position we need to shore up if we're going to stay in contention for any length of time IMO. I know he had a couple of big hits but I'm not sure how you can be a complete team when your catcher can't throw anyone out on the base paths.
jpx7 (11-12-2021)
The farm isnt elite but there's some guys down there. Michael Harris, Pache, Waters, Shea, Grissom, Strider, Cusick, Shewmake, Schuster, Elder, Vodnik, etc. Will also depend if AA can get guys like Riley, Fried, and Swanson to extensions. It's not Royals level bad after they won their WS.
Certainly through the end of Acuna's current contract. 2028. His age 30 season, when his current contract calls for him to be paid $18 million.
Albies' contract goes through 2027, when he will be paid $7 million.
A lotta surplus value in those two deals.
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Every team has some guys down there. I assumed Pache and Waters would have graduated by now so that helps keep them from being an absolute dumpster fire.
I haven't been watching closely as I used to so I cant speak to other teams farm systems but I would find it hard to believe we arent bottom 5 without Pache/Waters.
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JohnAdcox (11-12-2021)