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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners



    2. Seattle Mariners


    The Mariners are a team which have been in perennial rebuilding mode since topping out at an impressive 116 win season last decade. But in the coming years, the Mariners are going to have a whale of a prospect class on the rise.

    The Mariners farm system is undoubtedly lead by Jesus Montero, a power hitting catcher who could see action in 2012 behind the plate. Other top prospects include right handed pitcher Taijuan Walker, left hander Danny Hultzen, and southpaw James Paxton.

    The Mariners farm system strength is their pitching depth without a doubt. Competing with Texas and Anaheim might have to wait a year or two, but Seattle will definitely be near the top of the AL West Standings soon enough.
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  • seanjeezy
    The Future
    • Aug 2009
    • 3347

    #2
    Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

    Wha?!?!?!? Run will get a kick out of this, we were super conservative
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    • addybojangles
      Rookie
      • Feb 2005
      • 99

      #3
      Maybe that's why I'm having a hard time getting promoted from the Jackson Generals in RttS...

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      • cadalyst17
        Rookie
        • Jul 2004
        • 252

        #4
        3 type "A" pitchers makes for a #2 farm system????

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        • Doran
          Pro
          • Apr 2008
          • 641

          #5
          Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

          I'm beginning to think the Blue Jays didn't make the Top 5.
          Fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs

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          • BatsareBugs
            LVP
            • Feb 2003
            • 12553

            #6
            Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

            The Mariners have more than 3 type A pitchers. Nick Franklin may be a very good shortstop. I just looked through their roster and I think Danny Hultzen and Taijuan Walker should have higher A potentials, since if you sort them all three are bunched up at the same A- rating. I think the Mariners were a victim of being too conservative if you ask me (I think Paxton was a B on the Spring Training set).

            I'm guessing that the Blue Jays will be number 1 and for good reason since they have 5 A's... and several note-worthy B's. That would make the Royals a serious omission since even if you disregard Mike Montgomery, John Lamb, and Jake Odorizzi's potentials (I think Odorizzi is the only one an A, with Lamb and Montgomery maybe pushing an A-), they still have Bubba Starling, Wil Myers, and Cheslor Cuthbert.

            In any case, I think everyone else did a good job with the ratings for the most part.
            Last edited by BatsareBugs; 04-19-2012, 03:09 PM.

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            • cadalyst17
              Rookie
              • Jul 2004
              • 252

              #7
              Originally posted by Rag3vsW0rld
              The Mariners have more than 3 type A pitchers. Nick Franklin may be a very good shortstop. I just looked through their roster and I think Danny Hultzen and Taijuan Walker should have higher A potentials, since if you sort them all three are bunched up at the same A- rating. I think the Mariners were a victim of being too conservative if you ask me (I think Paxton was a B on the Spring Training set).

              I'm guessing that the Blue Jays will be number 1 and for good reason since they have 5 A's... and several note-worthy B's. That would make the Royals a serious omission since even if you disregard Mike Montgomery, John Lamb, and Jake Odorizzi's potentials (I think Odorizzi is the only one an A, with Lamb and Montgomery maybe pushing an A-), they still have Bubba Starling, Wil Myers, and Cheslor Cuthbert.

              In any case, I think everyone else did a good job with the ratings for the most part.
              I beg to differ. After the 3 pitchers. Seattle really doesn't have anyone close to A level prospect status, and I don't think the Blue Jays have any "A" level prospects, at least that is what I remember.

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              • BatsareBugs
                LVP
                • Feb 2003
                • 12553

                #8
                Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

                Originally posted by cadalyst17
                I beg to differ. After the 3 pitchers. Seattle really doesn't have anyone close to A level prospect status, and I don't think the Blue Jays have any "A" level prospects, at least that is what I remember.
                Blue Jays have Travis D'Arnaud, Jake Marisnick, and Anthony Gose. You can make a case for Daniel Norris and Adeiny Hechevaria (I just completely butchered his name).

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                • cadalyst17
                  Rookie
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 252

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Doran
                  I'm beginning to think the Blue Jays didn't make the Top 5.
                  Blue Jays have ridiculous pitching depth, decent pitching talent in double-A, more than a few very intriguing pitching prospects in single-A, envy depth at the catcher position, depth at shortstop, depth in the outfield, and their major league roster is still young

                  I don't know how you can't rank them #1? although there are the Rays and Yankee farm systems

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                  • cadalyst17
                    Rookie
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 252

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rag3vsW0rld
                    Blue Jays have Travis D'Arnaud, Jake Marisnick, and Anthony Gose. You can make a case for Daniel Norris and Adeiny Hechevaria (I just completely butchered his name).
                    All "B"s and "C"s yet a quite a few as potential "A"s. Time will tell

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                    • Doran
                      Pro
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 641

                      #11
                      Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

                      Originally posted by cadalyst17
                      Blue Jays have ridiculous pitching depth, decent pitching talent in double-A, more than a few very intriguing pitching prospects in single-A, envy depth at the catcher position, depth at shortstop, depth in the outfield, and their major league roster is still young

                      I don't know how you can't rank them #1? although there are the Rays and Yankee farm systems
                      I want them to be, but I've been assuming that the Royals are #1 this entire week.
                      Fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs

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                      • BatsareBugs
                        LVP
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 12553

                        #12
                        Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

                        The Royals have a ridiculous farm system. Even if some of the players' potentials were adjusted and after calling up guys like Hosmer and Moustakas they still have some serious talent.

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                        • goblue1523
                          Rookie
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 85

                          #13
                          Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

                          Originally posted by cadalyst17
                          I beg to differ. After the 3 pitchers. Seattle really doesn't have anyone close to A level prospect status, and I don't think the Blue Jays have any "A" level prospects, at least that is what I remember.

                          Seattle has Nich Franklin a B prospect. Francisco Martinez who is a B prospect. And Carlos Trunifel, Treyvon Robinson, and Carlos Peguero.

                          I feel Seattle is ranked where they should be. In Toronto, I can only see Travis D'Arnuad.
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                          • 12
                            Banned
                            • Feb 2010
                            • 4458

                            #14
                            Re: Top Five Farm Systems in MLB 12: The Show: #2 Seattle Mariners

                            Originally posted by goblue1523
                            Seattle has Nich Franklin a B prospect. Francisco Martinez who is a B prospect. And Carlos Trunifel, Treyvon Robinson, and Carlos Peguero.

                            I feel Seattle is ranked where they should be. In Toronto, I can only see Travis D'Arnuad.
                            Peguero is not a legit prospect.

                            Triunfel is only 22, but signs are pointing to him losing his legitimacy as a prospect. It hasn't happened yet, but he seems to be progressing very slowly. He currently has a .259 average with a homer and five RBI's in 54 at-bats for Tacoma (AAA). His success at Jackson (AA) didn't get me too me excited, either. I hope he finds a way to turn it around, because M's fans have been excited about him for a long time. I'm not writing him off yet, but he has to have a big year.

                            Trayvon Robinson has all the tools to be good, but strikes out way too much. His line at Tacoma is about the same as Triunfel's. He's young and could still get it going. Time will tell.

                            I'd agree that the M's don't have a legit A potential bat in their system... But there are some solid bats in the system. Franklin, Martinez, Catricala, Brad Miller, Jack Marder, and a few others.

                            The three elite pitching prospects speak for themselves. Don't forget about Carter Capps and Stephen Pryor... Both throw absolute gas and Capps could be up with the big club sooner rather than later.

                            All this leads me to believe, as an M's fan, that a #2 ranking is too high. I think #5 or #6 is fair. It's pitching heavy, which is great, but more bats are needed.

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                            • DustinT
                              Big Dummy
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 1933

                              #15
                              Walker is one of the top five pitchers in the entire Seattle organization, according to Knight''s roster. Couple that with his A potential, he could become one of the more dangerous pitchers in The Show.

                              In my franchise I traded Paxton and Smoak for d'Arnaud, then moved Montero to first.Felt like Smoak evened it on a video game basis, but doubtful Toronto would give up "Piazza with defense" for anything.
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