tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post1328249858476584971..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Pirate Farm System: Half Full or Half Empty?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-44368114265449624122011-01-31T19:14:25.546-05:002011-01-31T19:14:25.546-05:00We're in agreement that they should have mixed...We're in agreement that they should have mixed in a few more high end collegiate players, particularly pitchers. Obviously Taillon is a real terminator and is about as good a prospect as you're likely to see in the prep ranks, but unless he flames out and proves otherwise I still think Drew Pomeranz would have been a really good pick for this team at this point in time. I'll be surprised if he isn't a good number two starter for the Indians no later than 2013. <br /><br /><br />Ah, well. Onward from here. I suppose the preponderance of high schoolers and Latin players in the minors at the moment likely means that the current regime is here for the long haul. Hard to believe they'd poop can Huntington now that the damage at the big league level has been done, and meanwhile his program is solidly in place in the farm system.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-82989194507405835112011-01-31T16:13:59.375-05:002011-01-31T16:13:59.375-05:00Anon 2 - Thanks for the remarks. I just think tha...Anon 2 - Thanks for the remarks. I just think that there are other markets than the draft to dig up an impact player when one isn't available.<br /><br />In fact, if they signed Miguel Sano instead of letting him go to the Twins, I may have changed my tune. And down the road, if a HS guy or two hit it big, ditto.<br /><br />But for where they draft and the MLB payroll they have, I think they should have a goal of landing one or two difference-makers every year. <br /><br />Obviously, I like the 2010 haul, with Taillon, Heredia, and Allie. And now is their chance to pile up bodies. Once they start winning and moving up in the draft, the opportunities to find a player that can make an impact are much slimmer.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-26958589542353048472011-01-31T16:05:59.196-05:002011-01-31T16:05:59.196-05:00Hey Anon - thanks for the input. First, Hague is ...Hey Anon - thanks for the input. First, Hague is an intriguing guy; I think both he and Jordy mercer are underrated.<br /><br />Hague, 25, hit .295/15/86 at Altoona and has some pop and a .300 average in the minors. He could easily join the 1B mix in 2012; whether that's as a starter or Steve pearce clone depends on where Pedro ends up.<br /><br />Todya's post answers your next question, I hope.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-38191856463288008562011-01-31T14:23:31.189-05:002011-01-31T14:23:31.189-05:00Good story. It takes a balanced view of the situat...Good story. It takes a balanced view of the situation. I have one minor criticism. While I understand the starpower comment, They drafted a star 2 out of their three drafts. The year they did not, there was no recognized star player available. IMO you can't ding them for not taking a player that was not available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-77880224427469201852011-01-31T11:07:30.395-05:002011-01-31T11:07:30.395-05:00nice piece Ron. Many sour fans dismiss the past t...nice piece Ron. Many sour fans dismiss the past three years as more of the same losing-with-no-hope-in-the-future attitude. I disagree, and applaud this F/O for the young talent to date. Two ???s. What about Matt Hague? What actually happened to all of the draft pix from the previous regime? Are they ALL basically out of the game? THINK about that; what improvement over the past three years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com