Top 10 LOW Minor Systems in Habla

As we continue to look towards the offseason (the best time of year) we examine the teams that have the best young prospects in their LOW minors clubs. To build a team for tomorrow, you must have the rising stars necessary in LOW to pick you up when they mature. Please note that we only took into consideration players in LOW. Without further ado, here are the Top 10 LOW Minor Systems in Habla. Thanks to Steve (PGH) for compiling this list.

1. Mets- Mike Mussina, Jack McDowell, Mark Prior, Kenny Lofton, John Rodriguez, and Eric Schroeder

The Mets are loaded. Three great pitchers form the best LOW club in baseball. In addition, Lofton and company make for a pretty solid future outfield. Beware when these names get up to the bigs.

2. Mariners- Myles Tauscher Jr., Jeff Francouer, and Kelly Johnson

The 2 and three spots were hotly disputed because they are such a toss up. Seattle sports two top 7 picks from last seasons draft in Tauscher, a future menace to hitters, and Francouer, an equally tough menace to pitchers. These guys are both studs and help give Seattle a loaded minors system.

3. Cardinals- Robbie Alomar, Clete Boyer, Bill Goldsmith

The Cards sport only three big names, but they are good ones. With the 3rd and 4th picks from last years draft, Alomar, a future star at 2nd, and Boyer, a future star at 3rd, the infield seems in pretty good shape in St. Louis. Topping it off is Goldsmith, who also seems to have stud potential.

4. Pirates- Jack Morris, Rickie Weeks, Scott Ruffcorn, Wayne Garrett, and Casey Kotchman

The Pirates have oodles in their system as well. Morris seems like the kind of pitcher who will be an Ace on 75% of the teams in the league. Weeks is a stellar infielder who is as versatile as he is good. Ruffcorn is a talented young reliever at a time when relief pitching is so important.

5. Padres- Chris Carpenter and Rey Ordonez

Carpenter was the 2nd pick in last years draft, and is very similar to Morris in many ways. Expect great things from him. Ordonez isn't much for the offense, but is great at playing defense, which is very important at his position. He should help keep Carp's ERA very low, not that Carp will need the help.

6. Rangers- Derek Lee and Todd Worrell

This is where the list falls off a bit. The Rangers have just two guys that are any good. Lee, a former 3rd overall pick, looks to be a great power hitter in this league. Worrell has the stuff to be a great reliever. We will see if he becomes one.

7. Braves- Steve Barber, Vern Law, Moises Alou, Mark Grace, Victor Diaz, and Sandy Alomar Jr.

No super studs in the Braves LOW minors, but they are deep. Alou and Grace are good young position players who will play a big part when their time comes. Law may have what it takes to be a good hurler in this league.

8. A's- Brian Roberts, Pedro Astacio, Darryl Kile, Kyle Snyders, and Joe Girardi,

The A's have several young pitchers who may be pieces of a pretty good rotation in a few years. Roberts is a good young middle infielder; something you can never have too much of.

9. Dodgers- Tony Blanco, Mike Jackson, Derek Bell, Dennis Cook, Luis Rivas, and Victor Martinez

The Dodgers are deep in the LOW club as well. A good reliever in Jackson and a good 3B in Blanco make up this team's hope for the future.

10. Twins- Mike Hampton

Hampton, last years 8th pick, is a promising young pitcher with a nasty sinker. He could be a very special player someday when the Twins have an opening in their rotation.