I'll climb aboard this 'Train of Reason'. As a closet-obsessive of the Brewers Minor League system for years - riding the fine work of Jim over that time and doing my own dilly-dally therein - it's hard not to be extremely extremely excited about the current state of the lower levels as well as the possible future growth given the recent hyper-activity and possible successes in the international signing period. I can say, today, our Top 20 is legitimately really good - filled with boom or bust possibilities throughout. These are prospects, mind you. Not a single one of us knows how these hard-working and committed athletes are going to fare once they face the best in the world. That's just a silly proposition to think we do. BUT, we absolutely have a foundation here that has a chance. And, as far as I'm concerned, that's really all we can ask for.
Let's go a step further:
How can you not be excited about the Minor League free agency signing period after what we just witnessed in late 2021? I mean, they struck Minor League GOLD in that late period of free agency. Let's factor in a clear familiarity and ability to scout Indy League talent.
Perhaps, @Yolk, I'll throw this in your court (and, I absolutely don't mean this in a critical way): Maybe you aren't up-to-date as to how our current 2022 Minor League year is progressing? We have been Top 5 overall Wins/Losses almost all season.