Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #3 San Diego Padres

[RaychelSnr]

3. San Diego Padres

Yonder Alonso will be making a difference in the Padres lineup this year. The 24 year old OF/1B prospect is the Padres farm system's star right now.

Not to be outdone, Rymer Liriano will be an OF prospect ready in a couple more years. Yasamani Grandal is a catcher on the cusp of being ready for the big leagues himself. 2B Cory Spangenberg is probably the best minor league prospect at 2B as he sports athletic speed and a good bat.

The Padres will have a chance to be a competitor very soon, and might even make a push this year. But with their farm system depth, they can certainly take hold of the NL West in the coming years.

Monday: #5 St. Louis Cardinals
Tuesday: #4 Texas Rangers

[padsfan92]

Oh man I think the part that says we'll compete this year should be omitted......

[thelakeshow]

It sucks for Reds fans that half of those top prospects are from that Mat Latos trade.

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by thelakeshow

It sucks for Reds fans that half of those top prospects are from that Mat Latos trade.

Even without Yasmani Grandal and Yonder Alonso the Padres would have a pretty good farm system. They'd still have Anthony Rizzo.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rag3vsW0rld

Even without Yasmani Grandal and Yonder Alonso the Padres would have a pretty good farm system. They'd still have Anthony Rizzo.

Rizzo's a Cub lol

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoFatGirlz4Me37

Rizzo's a Cub lol

Um, Rizzo was traded because Josh Byrnes and Jeff Moorad didn't want a "QB controversy" here that they created themselves when they got Yonder Alonso.

No Mat Latos trade, no Rizzo trade, it's as simple as that. Unless you really think I don't know what I'm talking about.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rag3vsW0rld

Um, Rizzo was traded because Josh Byrnes and Jeff Moorad didn't want a "QB controversy" here that they created themselves when they got Yonder Alonso. No Mat Latos trade, no Rizzo trade, it's as simple as that. Unless you really think I don't know what I'm talking about.

Of course u do....i jus thought it was strange u brought up Rizzo....forgive me..i just woke up from an unforseen nap

[h4mbon3s]

Top five farm system, bottom five stadium lol