In a lot of ways, the Diamondbacks farm system has been so good, that it’s not only been used for trades, but players have exceeded expectations and have made the quick jump to the big leagues. Still, even after the Dan Haren trade, the Diamondbacks have some blue chips.
Josh Whitesell was the best hitter in the system and even better, he was a waiver wire pick up. He drove in 110 runs and that was good for fourth best in all of the minor league baseball. He’s 26 so he’s getting beyond the prospect stage but he’s definitely a guy you want in your back pocket as a potential reserve. Cesar Valdez was the systems best pitcher and while he had an impressive 140 strikeouts, he’s still a ways away from making an impact for the D-Backs.
Max Scherzer would have made the list but he spent a lot of time with the Diamondbacks. This year’s first round draft pick, Bryan Augenstein, didn’t get to show too much of his stuff but we’ll get to see him shine next year with his first full season coming up.
Baseball is still kicking here but when it comes to baseball gear, the best place to pick up a baseball glove has to be Baseball Rampage. I coach my son’s little league team and when I called them up for some suggestions, they were a big help. I don’t get to that side of the country too often, but if I do, I’m going to make a point to check out their very cool facility.
