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

Originally Posted by thelakeshow (Post 2043583420) It sucks for Reds fans that half of those top prospects are from that Mat Latos trade.

Originally Posted by Rag3vsW0rld (Post 2043583841) Even without Yasmani Grandal and Yonder Alonso the Padres would have a pretty good farm system. They'd still have Anthony Rizzo.

Originally Posted by NoFatGirlz4Me37 (Post 2043583850) Rizzo's a Cub lol

Originally Posted by Rag3vsW0rld (Post 2043583854) 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. :brickwall