Callis: Rangers farm system > Oakland's

chrisR — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:04:54 -0000

In the latest Ask BA, Jim Callis was asked whether the Rangers have the best farm system in the majors. And, while he doesn't directly answer the question, he does make a few noteworthy remarks

I'd rank Texas ahead of Oakland because I like their depth and their balance of hitters and pitchers a little more...

We've all discussed this before. Oakland has more quality arms (Cahill, Anderson, etc) but not much in hitting department.

Andrus might be the best shortstop prospect in the minors, while Feliz might have the best pure fastball

Somehow, I feel that much of the anticipation we felt when the Rangers acquired Andrus, has faded after a good-but-not-great year at Frisco. I, too, think he won't be as great as expected (when he was in Braves's system).

Callis is right, though. He "might" be the best shortstop prospect in the minors. But that's because there aren't that many great SS prospects after Andrus and Beckham.

Rangers No. 1 prospect

chrisR — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:28:37 -0000

The latest AskBA reveals that the Rangers No.1 prospect is...

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2008/265522.html

Jim Callis ranked him against other clubs' No.1s

Behind Jeff Clement (SEA) and Chris Marrero (WAS)? That really bugs me.

Also: Jordan Schafer at 19. Hmm....

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Callis: Rangers farm system > Oakland's

Rangers No. 1 prospect