Long promised, occasionally attempted, never finished (well, to be fair to me, I did this many, many seasons back). Now that I've got a few future underperformers in the minors, figured let's get this done. Could just ask foolsgold, he's probably more aware of what you have in your system than you are. We'll work alphamabetically by team city, because that's how team rosters lists. I will look at your system and maybe make a comment or two or none, list a coupla notable prospects should you have any. So here goes...
Anaheim River Rats:
Wouldn't describe the system as stacked, best prospect might be Pepe Castillo. Jane's nephew Dolf Fonda won't set anyone on fire but is on the cusp of a brief, mediocre ML career.
Arizona Outlaws:
Rigo Rosario might be future Gold Glover but will not win a Triple Crown, I'm very confident about that. Not much else of note, maybe Edgar Soria, and some reliever in AAA.
Atlanta Bullochs:
Pretty loaded AAA squad featuring Jeremy Williams. Best prospect in the organization, but a few other future Major league pieces, but, aside from possibly in a good year Shane McGehee, no real All Stars.
Baltimore Terrapins:
Julio Manzanillo brings some thoughts to mind. High control and velocity ratings, combined with a high first pitch seem to over come mediocre splits. But low control, velocity and first pitch effectively mitigate high splits. Some say velocity means nothing, but I dunno. I'd rather have an opposition batter rung up. Some say an out is an out whether it's a ground out, pop fly, or strikeout. Seems like commonsense that keeping a ball out of play via a strikeout has many benefits. Then again, I suck at this despite a 138 IQ. For some reason Vin Aquino is mired in AA, and would be an interesting counter point to Manzanillo, also stuck in AA, and so far winning the statistical analysis, and undermining my little rant. Looking at the rest of the system, the future is now for Baltimore.
Boston Massacre:
tom paid 18.2 mil for Wascar Cruz , my 0 adv thinks that might have been too much, his current has a long way to go. Not really seeing a rich system despite having high draft slots for a couple of seasons now, but drafts have been weak. The future is the future, for this organization.
Buffalo Mooseknuckles:
Bill Parrish is the most notable player in the minors. With a durability rating of 3 and health of 2, apparently he will be wheeled out on to the field in his iron lung for a half of a pitch should circumstances warrant. This gut shouldn't just retire, he should pull the plug and donate his organs. What an inspiration. Recent owners haven't done great job acquiring young talent. Hopefully nyaggie can get this thang turned around, yo.
Chicago Black Holes (AL):
My 0 advance sees Frank Carey as a very good future major Leaguer. Current ratings aren't indicating anything exceptional but a definite future MLer. Not sure why Ronald Simon festers in AAA. Would be a solid hitter for most AL teams. Maybe I should make an offer.
Chicago Wet Bandits (NL)
When Yamil James and Raul Alcantara are the best players in your minors, and your ML payroll is 120 mil plus season after season, the future was then.
Cincinnati Reds:
The AAA squad is 23-5 and features Frank Stammen and Burke Hand. Both solid, but unspectacular players. best prospect might be Shelley Gray.
Fargo Fainting Goats:
Ummm, why is Pete Blake still in Rookie ball not getting any playing time, thus hindering his development?
Honolulu Lepers:
There's a couple guys in AAA that could fill a ML roster spot, and I'm seeing Morris Truman as the franchise's best prospect, but then I just smoked a huge rock of crack. Whoooooo!
Houston Colt 45s:
Due to much regular season success, the cupboards are bare.
Iowa City Cornish-Hens:
Kennie Charlton is the organization's top young prospect. Ya, I know.
Jackson Generals:
Harold Anderson?
Jacksonville Jimmies:
Whoa, Livan Quixote and Ben Barnes and Yamil James and Louie Graham highlight the system and dominate in AAA.
Kansas City Faggots:
Several ML roster fill type prospects, but the full rebuild is in it's first season. Check back in a couple seasons.
Louisville Madness:
A few decent to good pitching prospects in Trevor Burkhart mould.
Milwaukee Ueckers:
Once upon a time the rest of BPF played the role of prospect acquirer for Milwaukee. Drafted a stud? Better trade him to Milwaukee the next season. Landed a monster IFA? Off to Wisconsin he'd go. Seems those days, are of the yore variety. I am liking Jose Roque and Artie Locke. Huh, whaddaya know, both acquired by trade.
Minnesota Purple People Eaters:
Not much to email your Mom about. This franchise most remarkable aspect is it's ML record, season after season with a seemingly non-exciting roster. Great management.
Montgomery Barons:
Harry Mateo had a cup of coffee with the ML squad last season, but isn't an earth shaker. Not much beyond him. Work to be done.
Montreal Maroons:
A complete change in mindset has left change in the number of prospects in the system. Gone are the days of 20 mil budgets and near predatory trading. Big payrolls and big win totals means hard times in prospect acquisition, and there's nothing to write about. I used to drool over the Maroons prospects.
New Britain Rock Cats:
Lonnie Martin heads a not very deep list.
Oklahoma City Victory Dolls:
Ummmm...pass, I guess.
Next!
Richmond Informers:
See Oklahoma City.
Salt Lake City Warriors:
Who cares about prospects with that squad.
San Francisco Barking Seals:
Andrea McCartney remains pre-op, but has cast aside his birth name, Andrew, and is now living as a woman, outside of the diamond. You go, Girl!
Scottsdale Storm:
Under Construction.
Sioux Falls Canaries:
Under even more construction. Guess there's Kevin Bridges to get mildly less than excited about. Help wanted. Been a tough stretch the past few teams. Up until OKC, it had taken me three hours, the last six team have taken all of 12 minutes.
Syracuse Killer Beavers:
One would describe Clay Phillips as a stud. Beyond him, meh.
Tampa Bay Grays:
There's a couple relief prospects, but not heck of a lot else.
Vancouver Coastals:
Despite an injury, and horrendous mismanagement early this season, Wandy Telemaco remains a good long relief/swingman prospect. IFAs Diory Figureoa and Carlos Iglesias and Al Montero look forward to sucking hardcore in the bigs.
Wichita Jack Straws:
Ivan Tejada will pitch. That's about it.
It's about goshdarn time we start having decent drafts again. Hope you enjoyed my extened brain fart, and I thank you for your patience. In the highly unlikely event that I missed anything or anyone trade chat me and I may, or may not, make the corrections. Next up: another all timey all BPF team.
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