Comments on: Winter Meetings Day 4: the closing http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/winter-meetings-day-4-the-closing/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:29:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Matt in Toledo http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/winter-meetings-day-4-the-closing/#comment-21473 Matt in Toledo Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:40:29 +0000 http://www.mackavenuetigers.com/2007/12/07/winter-meetings-day-4-the-closing/#comment-21473 Thanks for the link, Kurt. As for the trades, I'm a Tiger fan first so this is a very exciting time. The minor leagues will still be very interesting this season. Hernandez and Maybin were the top position prospects, but they were also going to play the position that is a) most settled at the major league level and b) one of the easiest to find production. I'm also very excited that they're the only true position prospects the Tigers have lost this offseason. Finally, there's the fresh draftees to watch and a prospect is always just a good season away from showing up on the radar (see James Skelton). I know you realize all these things, but all I keep reading is how the Tigers have submarined their farm system. I know it's taken a hit, but the purpose of the farm is to provide help for the major league team when it's needed. I think the Tigers' farm system will still provide a lot of help to the big club in the next couple/few years. Thanks for the link, Kurt. As for the trades, I’m a Tiger fan first so this is a very exciting time.

The minor leagues will still be very interesting this season. Hernandez and Maybin were the top position prospects, but they were also going to play the position that is a) most settled at the major league level and b) one of the easiest to find production.

I’m also very excited that they’re the only true position prospects the Tigers have lost this offseason.

Finally, there’s the fresh draftees to watch and a prospect is always just a good season away from showing up on the radar (see James Skelton).

I know you realize all these things, but all I keep reading is how the Tigers have submarined their farm system. I know it’s taken a hit, but the purpose of the farm is to provide help for the major league team when it’s needed. I think the Tigers’ farm system will still provide a lot of help to the big club in the next couple/few years.

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