Keith Law ranks Houston 3rd best Minor League system

[ValpoCory]

Sorry if Cabrera'd:
http://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2015/01/cubs-retain-no-1-spot-in-keith-laws-farm-system-ranking.php#.VMkf4S796K0

Keith Law’s 2015 Ranking of the Farm Systems

    Chicago Cubs
    Minnesota Twins
    Houston Astros
    New York Mets
    Boston Red Sox
    Atlanta Braves
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Colorado Rockies
    Washington Nationals
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Texas Rangers
    Chicago White Sox
    St. Louis Cardinals
    Arizona Diamondbacks
    Kansas City Royals
    Cleveland Indians
    Cincinnati Reds
    San Diego Padres
    Toronto Blue Jays
    New York Yankees
    Seattle Mariners
    Baltimore Orioles
    Tampa Bay Rays
    Miami Marlins
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Oakland Athletics
    Los Angeles Angels
    Milwaukee Brewers
    San Francisco Giants
    Detroit Tigers


Last year at this time:
Astros
Twins
Pirates
Cubs

Last July:
Cubs
Twins
Astros
Mets
Pirates.

[pots]

Last year at this time:
Astros
Twins
Pirates
Cubs

Last July:
Cubs
Twins
Astros
Mets
Pirates.

Surprised they didn't drop further.  With the removal of Folty, DDS, Tropeano and Ruiz.  And not signing Aiken, Nix or Marshall.

They did gain Moran though

[mrpink]

Surprised they didn't drop further.  With the removal of Folty, DDS, Tropeano and Ruiz.  And not signing Aiken, Nix or Marshall.

They did gain Moran though

I assume Springer and Singleton were also on the list last year.

[ValpoCory]

Surprised they didn't drop further.  With the removal of Folty, DDS, Tropeano and Ruiz.  And not signing Aiken, Nix or Marshall.

They did gain Moran though

Me too.  I was pleasantly surprised with the #3 ranking, and the continuing low average rating of the other 4 AL West teams. 

[pots]

Should also mention that Phillips went from organizational fodder to a top 100 prospect last year.  It will be interesting to see if he can maintain his ascension.

[Nate Colbert]

Sporting News/Perfect Game has the Astros ranked at #5 (after Cubs, Rangers, Red Sox, and Rockies).

Skip the link unless you like dumbass slideshows.

[Nate Colbert]

BA has the organization ranked at #10 after a #5 ranking last season. sCrUBbieS website has all 30 organization rankings here (scroll down).

[Nate Colbert]

Baseball Prospectus ranks 'em #12.

[Nate Colbert]

Baseball America has an updated ranking (apparently reflecting all offseason transactions), dropping the Astros from 10th to 14th. So amongst all the talent rankings:

• K Law/ESPN #3
• Sporting News/Perfect Game #5
• MLB Pipeline #9
• Baseball Prospectus #12
• Baseball America #14

[Nate Colbert]

One additional released today:

• K Law/ESPN #3
• Sporting News/Perfect Game #5
• MLB Pipeline #9
• John Sickels/Minor League Ball #10
• Baseball Prospectus #12
• Baseball America #14