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Originally Posted by Roxpert
What does that say about the Rockies organization when we are only 84% as good as the Yankees organization (63/75)? Surely, we've been in better position for high draft picks over the past many years than the Yankees! Could it be that the Yankees not only have a money advantage over us (and everyone else not named "Red Sox"), but also a scouting advantage? Or is it just "luck of the draw" that we aren't as highly ranked as the Yankees, or ten other teams that the ProspectBot ranked? Of course, that list ranks three of our four divisional opponents better as well.
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First off, let's not pretend that's definitive in terms of rankings as you'll also find very credible lists of differing orders from recognized experts very familiar with these players who have actually seen them. It's a fine attempt and different prospective which is great, but certainly not the only word on organizational rankings either. You'll find different rankings from highly respected lists that have our Rockies near the very top recently. Secondly, to bring money into it as a possible explanation is comical IMO when looking at recent history. For YEARS you'd find NO credible prospect list that ranked the Yankees higher than us. So then it's just money, right?
No luck of the draw. No money disadvantage. Just a lot of young players coming off the top prospect list in recent years very quickly to a big league team that was rebuilding and offering early opportunities to those prospects. The answer isn't to be found in a momentary snap shot, as the bigger picture reveals more of the truth.
Prospect rankings have to be taken with a grain of salt anyway, whether they are from Baseball America or a spreadsheet. If I were the Tigers in my window of opportunity, for example, I'd rather have Miguel Cabrera than be ranked a little higher on some prospect list full of uncertainty.
Even the Rockies now. We've reach the World Series. We've tasted the thrill of competition. I'm much more concerned about our big league progess at the moment than the minor league rankings. While we have Holliday still and some of these youngsters while we can still afford them, I'm all for trading away a prospect or two while we can make another playoff rush possibly, even if it would drop us below the Yankees or other money teams on a prospect list quite unusually from the recent past where we were always ranked higher despite the budgetary differences.