Farm System

[MrSheps]

The nice thing is these guys are much more highly regarded than Pie or Patterson.  Crazy to think those two were considered our "studs" at one point.

I think that's true of Pie, but wasn't Patterson a truly top prospect in the minors, I remember him being "prospect of the year" according at various levels according to Baseball America a few times in what was a short stint before he hit the majors.  But obviously I might not be remembering it correctly.  Maybe it's because our system wasn't deep at the time but I recall Patterson as a bigger deal than Baez actually.


Edit: Looked it up:

<i>Baseball America</i> loved Corey Patterson. After his first pro season, they made him their No. 3 prospect. After his second pro season -- at 20, he batted .261/.338/.491 in Class AA -- they made him their No. 2 prospect.

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/6/7/4...ust-career

 

B.P. had him at at 5 at one point, John Sickles at #1.

 

Not to shit on Baez excitement at all, I think he'll be awesome, but just to put it in perspective.  I'm trying to stay cautiously optimistic.