Brandon Jones Trade Showcase?

Jones had a very good season in 2007, but since his call-up late last season, he's been somewhere between horrible and mediocre...I wouldn't think Jones would have much value right now...

talk about selling low. i think frank wren has learned his lesson and would not make a move like the one suggested. truthfully, i think brandon jones is being brought up to provide more power. at least he hits doubles, but he may not provide many homeruns.

We already have a Lincecum, named Jair Jurjjens.

And Charlie Morton=Phil Hughes

Jo-Jo Reyes=Felix Hernandez

Blaine Boyer=Papelbon

"There are people that legitimately believe that the system is still every bit as stacked -- if not more so -- than before the trade for Tex last year, and that a package of prospects could net them a Lincecum-type pitcher."

Did you ever think that maybe it's because they are right? The Braves lost a lot of good players in the Tex trade, but there is no way you can bash that farm system. Since that trade they have added super stud Jason Heyward, the kind of guy you can build a Lincecum-like package around. When BA's top 100 list comes out next year, I'd be willing to promise you that he's in the top 10. He's their best prospect since Francoeur. They added Jair Jurrjens and Gorkys Hernandez in the Renteria trade. Those two are likely key pieces of their future. Jordan Schafer and Brandon Jones are still top prospects, even if their stars have fallen in recent months. Rohrbrough, Teheran, Hanson and Locke have good potential and Teheran has seen legitimate comparisons to Felix Hernandez. There is no way this farm system is having any issues. If the Braves wanted to land a stud, they could without many issues. GM's would drool over a good package surrounding Heyward.

The thing is, if the Braves' farm system were really as good as they claim, they would be developing their OWN studs, not trading for other teams' studs.

And yes, I know, one of the functions of the minor league system is to use that talent to replenish the big league roster through trades, trust me.

Of all the players mentioned, only two (Jurrjens and Hanson) are at or above AA. Projecting players that far out -- except maybe in the case of Heyward or Freddie Freeman -- is a total crap shoot.

"We already have a Lincecum, named Jair Jurjjens.

And Charlie Morton=Phil Hughes

Jo-Jo Reyes=Felix Hernandez

Blaine Boyer=Papelbon"

i'm a braves fan, and this statement is absurd. yes, CERTAIN braves fans do overvalue their prospects, but to generalize a fan base into one group is basically what our society does with race.
it's just plain dumb to assume those 4 players are equal to the ones he suggested, but it's also equally ridiculous to assume all braves fans think the same.

however, the braves do have a lot of homegrown talent at the major league level and some were actually UNDERVALUED coming up to the major league level. jeff francoeur has been abysmal and all his value is overhyped. kelly johnson and brian mccann, on the other hand, have put up steady numbers when many, including braves fans, never thought they would cut it at the major league level.
the braves do have a top 10 farm system (look at the rankings), however, after getting out of the top 5, the 8-15 rankings are really washes with one outranking the other from year to year.

yes, i guess he was. i realize now that is overly absurd, to the point of sarcasm, which i missed. how foolish of me.

Say what you want but we have FOUR prospects that stack up with ANY organizations FOUR prospects. And that is Schafer, Heyward, Gorkys Hernandez, and Hanson.

Yeah I figured everybody KNEW that Land-Man was just jokin, but I guess some of yall just dont get it. haha. Anyway yeah some Braves fans overvalue prospects but NO way we are the worst at overvaluing them. Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs overvalue their prospects JUST as much as Braves fans do so I dont wanna hear that argument.