Positions of Strength

[Mr Southpaw]

I think our front office has done a great job build our minor league system. We have multiple positions where we have an abundance of talent.  Let's take a dive...

Shortstop

1. Jesus Made, 2.Luis Pena, 4. Brady Ebel, 15. Ricki Moneys, 17 Trey Ebel, 19. Diego Frontado, 21. Jose Rodriguez..

I could have stopped after Brady Ebel and I would have an awesome list.  I know not everyone will work out, but it is hard to believe four or five won't make it to the big leagues.

Outfield

3. Josh Adamczewski, 6. Braylon Payne, 10. Jett Williams, 16. Sawyer Strosnider, 24. Handelfry Escarnacion, 25. Kyle Jones, 29. Brailyn Antunez.

Adamczewski and Williams got moved of of shortstop. One could argue it was because our abundance of shortstop prospects!  Strosnider could be the masher we have never had. Antunex had an OPS of 1,023 in Single A as an 18 year old.  We would two more potential studs on the list if we didn't make that trade with St Louis, oh well, we did get a World Series ring!

First Base

5. Andrew Fischer, 12. Blake Burke, 13. Luke Adams, 26 Eric Bitonti.

What a problem to have, three power hitting first/third base prospects (I am stretching it a bit with Fischer at third base). Adams is so patient at the plate.  I don't think it will be a problem for him to be the right side platoon at first base in the majors.

[jay87shot]

1 hour ago, Mr Southpaw said:

I think our front office has done a great job build our minor league system. We have multiple positions where we have an abundance of talent.  Let's take a dive...

Shortstop

1. Jesus Made, 2.Luis Pena, 4. Brady Ebel, 15. Ricki Moneys, 17 Trey Ebel, 19. Diego Frontado, 21. Jose Rodriguez..

I could have stopped after Brady Ebel and I would have an awesome list.  I know not everyone will work out, but it is hard to believe four or five won't make it to the big leagues.

Outfield

3. Josh Adamczewski, 6. Braylon Payne, 10. Jett Williams, 16. Sawyer Strosnider, 24. Handelfry Escarnacion, 25. Kyle Jones, 29. Brailyn Antunez.

Adamczewski and Williams got moved of of shortstop. One could argue it was because our abundance of shortstop prospects!  Strosnider could be the masher we have never had. Antunex had an OPS of 1,023 in Single A as an 18 year old.  We would two more potential studs on the list if we didn't make that trade with St Louis, oh well, we did get a World Series ring!

First Base

5. Andrew Fischer, 12. Blake Burke, 13. Luke Adams, 26 Eric Bitonti.

What a problem to have, three power hitting first/third base prospects (I am stretching it a bit with Fischer at third base). Adams is so patient at the plate.  I don't think it will be a problem for him to be the right side platoon at first base in the majors.

When you also take into account that we have 2 quality SS in the bigs, 4 OF, and a solid 1B (2 if Bauers signs QO) it is even more of an embarrassment of riches. It would be nice if we could find a way to turn some quantity to quality through a trade.