2018 Baseball season (2 Viewers)

Updated farm system rankings after the trading deadline:

14 Yankees (previous 10)
20 Orioles (25)
22 Nationals (17)
23 Mets (28)
26 Giants (no change)
28 Red Sox (27)
 
jazzeum said:
Updated farm system rankings after the trading deadline:

14 Yankees (previous 10)
20 Orioles (25)
22 Nationals (17)
23 Mets (28)
26 Giants (no change)
28 Red Sox (27)
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Brad:

That is an interesting bit of information. Thanks for sharing.

-Jason
 
jazzeum said:
Updated farm system rankings after the trading deadline:

14 Yankees (previous 10)
20 Orioles (25)
22 Nationals (17)
23 Mets (28)
26 Giants (no change)
28 Red Sox (27)
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Hmmm, interesting. So the Nats farm system fell in the rankings even though they traded no one and added a Class A pitcher? Standing pat seems to be a step backwards, although I understand that as clubs around them improve, then someone must move down. -- Al
 
The numbers just continue to show what a hash the Nats have made of their season. Not counting the 2 games in March, which they won, the Nats had a losing April, 11-16; a losing June, 9-16; and a losing July, 11-14. Only in May, when they went 20-7, have they played like their fans expected. As a result, they have left themselves the tough task of winning 36 of their last 55 games to reach 90 wins, or 18 wins in each of August and September. Not going to be easy.:rolleyes2: -- Al
 
I think John Miller still has a soft spot for the O's (and I am more than ok with it). A couple of nights ago he pointed out that Chris Davis was having a tough season but when you look at his HR's and RBI's it is not as bad as it seems. He went on to say that Davis has 13 HR's and 35 RBI's while Buster Posey has 5 HR's and 36 RBI's playing for a much better team.
 
Panzer ace said:
I think John Miller still has a soft spot for the O's (and I am more than ok with it). A couple of nights ago he pointed out that Chris Davis was having a tough season but when you look at his HR's and RBI's it is not as bad as it seems. He went on to say that Davis has 13 HR's and 35 RBI's while Buster Posey has 5 HR's and 36 RBI's playing for a much better team.
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I miss Miller. He was the best. -- Al
 
lancer said:
I miss Miller. He was the best. -- Al
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Al:

The Giants are lucky to have him. Not only does he have a smooth voice, he also isn't afraid to call the Giants out when they make mistakes. He has even criticized the front office during his play by play which is all but unheard of nowadays when I comes to local broadcasters.

If it is any consultation you can hear a certain reverent inflection in his voice when he talks about his days with the O's.

-Jason
 
jazzeum said:
Updated farm system rankings after the trading deadline:

14 Yankees (previous 10)
20 Orioles (25)
22 Nationals (17)
23 Mets (28)
26 Giants (no change)
28 Red Sox (27)
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Farm systems are good for two things; developing major league talent for the big league club and developing talent that can be used as chips in trades.

Several years ago, the Red Sox had one of the highest rated farm systems, most of that talent was then traded away for the likes of Kimbrel, Sale, Smith and Thornberg.

Sale has become our ace, Kimbrel is a lights out closer, Smith broke his hand and Thornberg has emerged as a solid set up man for the 8th inning.

Every player traded away so far has amounted to next to nothing; why, because they were prospects, not sure things.

Now our farm system is not very well graded at all; it's the GM's job to restock the system through the draft.

Of the 15 players on the everyday roster, 10 of them came from the Red Sox farm system; you know, the one that was so highly rated several years ago. When you promote top talent and trade away others, this is the result.

I'll take being ranked 28th for 75 wins (so far) thank you very much.
 
Interesting tidbit discussed on the Nats talk show this afternoon. Apparently the Nats and Cleveland were deep in talks over Harper when the Nats pulled back. No idea who was involved from the Cleveland side. -- Al
 
Warrior said:
Farm systems are good for two things; developing major league talent for the big league club and developing talent that can be used as chips in trades.

Several years ago, the Red Sox had one of the highest rated farm systems, most of that talent was then traded away for the likes of Kimbrel, Sale, Smith and Thornberg.

Sale has become our ace, Kimbrel is a lights out closer, Smith broke his hand and Thornberg has emerged as a solid set up man for the 8th inning.

Every player traded away so far has amounted to next to nothing; why, because they were prospects, not sure things.

Now our farm system is not very well graded at all; it's the GM's job to restock the system through the draft.

Of the 15 players on the everyday roster, 10 of them came from the Red Sox farm system; you know, the one that was so highly rated several years ago. When you promote top talent and trade away others, this is the result.

I'll take being ranked 28th for 75 wins (so far) thank you very much.
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Another thing that can effect the ranking is call ups. The Astros had the number one farm system for about 4 years before they won the World Series. Their farm system dropped to 15th after that win but I don't think they care.
 
lancer said:
Interesting tidbit discussed on the Nats talk show this afternoon. Apparently the Nats and Cleveland were deep in talks over Harper when the Nats pulled back. No idea who was involved from the Cleveland side. -- Al
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I think I made this point earlier this week. It’s a little disingenuous for Rizzo to say that he believes in this team when he tried to trade its leader. However, his attempt to trade Harper could serve to make the team mad and bring them together.
 
jazzeum said:
I think I made this point earlier this week. It’s a little disingenuous for Rizzo to say that he believes in this team when he tried to trade its leader. However, his attempt to trade Harper could serve to make the team mad and bring them together.
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I sure hope so.:wink2: -- Al
 
Texas has signed former O's RHP Chris Tillman to a minor league deal. I hope it works out for Chris, hope he has something left in the tank. He was a miserable 2-12 over his last 26 starts with the O's, with an ERA of 8.42, which all begs the question as to how he kept his job as long as he did. I wish him luck with Texas. -- Al
 
jazzeum said:
If the games against the Mets were an indication, I'd say Rizzo is a genius ^&grin
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Yeah, the Nats had 2 decent games in a row and it's pennant fever in DC again.:rolleyes2: I'll withhold judgement for a few more games to see if they can keep it going. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Yeah, the Nats had 2 decent games in a row and it's pennant fever in DC again.:rolleyes2: I'll withhold judgement for a few more games to see if they can keep it going. -- Al
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Once again the Giants are mirroring the Nats. They swept their 2 game series against San Diego (who is 42-68) and now Giants fans are planning their World Series victory parade.

I'll feel more optimistic if they sweep Arizona.
 
Red Sox and Yankees are playing one of their usual convoluted, extended games. Yankees were up 4-0 early and seemed to be sailing but Red Sox struck back in a big way and now lead 10-5 in the bottom of the 5th. This one is far from over, if past history is a guide.
 
jazzeum said:
Red Sox and Yankees are playing one of their usual convoluted, extended games. Yankees were up 4-0 early and seemed to be sailing but Red Sox struck back in a big way and now lead 10-5 in the bottom of the 5th. This one is far from over, if past history is a guide.
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Sox are walking away from the NYY's now. Lead 14-5 after 6. The O's have held the Rangers to 13 runs in the 4th.:rolleyes2: -- Al
 
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