Post by Cardinals GM(Jared) on Dec 24, 2011 1:32:52 GMT -6
Calm Down... This is my serious opinion and isn't mean to create chaos. Just something to do for 3 weeks.
My 2012 Kirby Pre Draft Farm Club Ranks!
1. Kansas City Royals - I had to look at whose club I'd rather had than any other and this is the one I came up with. Future studs in profar, arcia and d'arnaud/perez as slim positions along with pitching studs moore, ranaudo, vizcaino, richards and pomeranz. Don't forget Matias, Colvin and the other Carlos Perez. TYSON ROSS shouldn't be on this minor league roster, but he is good too. RIP Greg Halman.
2. St. Louis Cardinals - Hagadone, Harvey, Hendricks, Miller and Teheran are a tough crew to knock. Throw in the AFL MVP in Arenado and another young 3b with loads of promise in Castellanos and this is what u get. A top farm club.
3. ATL Braves - Choice and Machado have promise and lots of it, but it could be a while for both of them still playing A ball last year. This club has potentially 3-4 aces in the making.
4. Colorado Rockies - A guy like bryce harper in your system can do a lot for farm clubs grade, but they also have montero, segura and May to look forward to in the future. This club has slipped from its glory days of churning our perennial ROY candidates.
5. New York Yankees - Mike trout alone doesn't make your system, but he can sure help it. This squad can look forward to turner, walker and lee, but the latter two are a ways out just like singleton and flores.
6. Boston Red Sox - McGuire, Tallion, Ordozzi and sanchez may lead this club to championships in the future. This is another squad posied to improv greatly with the most picks in the early rounds of the draft.
7. Houston Astros - Another GM killed this system and the 2009 world champ has shown he knows how to build a system and has somehow already rescued this club from the dumps. This team is stacked with a rebound prospect in Darnell and roll players like Hak-Juk Lee and Bryce Bentz. There are some young studs here in skaggs, erlin and dwyer (who should rebound). Oh ya...how many people have ever heard of the Reverse-Ankiel Savery? With a couple first rounders and proven ability to draft late this team could jump up the charts this season.
8. New York Mets - The promise of the young arms in the system is definitely its strength, and then you've got Sano.
9. Chicago Cubs - Without now starter Yonder Alonso and the budding superstar in Will Meyers, this club would be close to last and will continue to slip due to a lack of draft picks to rebuild.
10. Florida Marlins - Numbers don't mean everything. In fantasy you're looking for above average guys. This squad has catcher covered but that is it.
11. Philadelphia Phillies - This team graduated 5 players this year, but this GM will reload, it just won't be this year.
12. Texas Rangers - We all saw what lavarnway did last year, but that is all we saw from this club.
13. Cleveland Indians (glad they relocated) - Most of these guys are 3-5 years away. Parker and Scheppers are studs in the making. We will see if this guy knows what to do with all those late picks.
14. LA Angels - Their lone bright spot is wheeler. Maybe Marte will produce, but i'm not sure tate and colon will be fantasy contributors.
15. Montreal Expos - their lone bright spot is Wheeler.
16. Tampa Bay Rays - Victim of an inactive manager. This team dealt its only dim spot in fuentes. Well will see if the new guy in town can turn it around.
My 2012 Kirby Pre Draft Farm Club Ranks!
1. Kansas City Royals - I had to look at whose club I'd rather had than any other and this is the one I came up with. Future studs in profar, arcia and d'arnaud/perez as slim positions along with pitching studs moore, ranaudo, vizcaino, richards and pomeranz. Don't forget Matias, Colvin and the other Carlos Perez. TYSON ROSS shouldn't be on this minor league roster, but he is good too. RIP Greg Halman.
2. St. Louis Cardinals - Hagadone, Harvey, Hendricks, Miller and Teheran are a tough crew to knock. Throw in the AFL MVP in Arenado and another young 3b with loads of promise in Castellanos and this is what u get. A top farm club.
3. ATL Braves - Choice and Machado have promise and lots of it, but it could be a while for both of them still playing A ball last year. This club has potentially 3-4 aces in the making.
4. Colorado Rockies - A guy like bryce harper in your system can do a lot for farm clubs grade, but they also have montero, segura and May to look forward to in the future. This club has slipped from its glory days of churning our perennial ROY candidates.
5. New York Yankees - Mike trout alone doesn't make your system, but he can sure help it. This squad can look forward to turner, walker and lee, but the latter two are a ways out just like singleton and flores.
6. Boston Red Sox - McGuire, Tallion, Ordozzi and sanchez may lead this club to championships in the future. This is another squad posied to improv greatly with the most picks in the early rounds of the draft.
7. Houston Astros - Another GM killed this system and the 2009 world champ has shown he knows how to build a system and has somehow already rescued this club from the dumps. This team is stacked with a rebound prospect in Darnell and roll players like Hak-Juk Lee and Bryce Bentz. There are some young studs here in skaggs, erlin and dwyer (who should rebound). Oh ya...how many people have ever heard of the Reverse-Ankiel Savery? With a couple first rounders and proven ability to draft late this team could jump up the charts this season.
8. New York Mets - The promise of the young arms in the system is definitely its strength, and then you've got Sano.
9. Chicago Cubs - Without now starter Yonder Alonso and the budding superstar in Will Meyers, this club would be close to last and will continue to slip due to a lack of draft picks to rebuild.
10. Florida Marlins - Numbers don't mean everything. In fantasy you're looking for above average guys. This squad has catcher covered but that is it.
11. Philadelphia Phillies - This team graduated 5 players this year, but this GM will reload, it just won't be this year.
12. Texas Rangers - We all saw what lavarnway did last year, but that is all we saw from this club.
13. Cleveland Indians (glad they relocated) - Most of these guys are 3-5 years away. Parker and Scheppers are studs in the making. We will see if this guy knows what to do with all those late picks.
14. LA Angels - Their lone bright spot is wheeler. Maybe Marte will produce, but i'm not sure tate and colon will be fantasy contributors.
15. Montreal Expos - their lone bright spot is Wheeler.
16. Tampa Bay Rays - Victim of an inactive manager. This team dealt its only dim spot in fuentes. Well will see if the new guy in town can turn it around.