[Mick]

Lockhart is my primary source for information regarding the farm system.  Her reporting is very thorough.  That is why I have Bishop in the “untouchable unless absolutely overwhelmed by an offer” category. 

So if she ranks Bishop #9 that means that SF has at least nine minor league players considered "untouchable unless absolutely overwhelmed by an offer" ?

I guess you can tell that I am not a big fan of trading top prospects, particularly at this time when the team’s core group of stars is nearing the end of their careers.

On the other side of you of this one.  Save for the very top, I’m willing to deal.  Not for half season loaners (although there is always the potential whale that at least you consider).  But if I can get an established major leaguer under team control for a couple three years, I’m doing it.

I’d love to know how many of the Giants top from 15 from say ’05 to ‘18 have made the major leagues.  (And stuck for awhile.  Not talking about cup of coffee guys). I leave the last  couple years off as many of those prospects are climbing  the ladder. My guess is, if you are getting 5 out of your top 15 to the ML you are ahead of the game. 

Prospects are just that.  Most don’t make it.

05 Sergio Romo
06 Tim Lincecum, Emanuel Burriss
07 Bumgarner, Charlie Culberson, Dan Runzler, Dan Otero (22-8)
08  The mother lode.  Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford, Conor Gillaspie
09  Zach Wheeler, Brandon Belt, Chris Heston
10  Gary Brown (I guess), Jarrett Parker (I guess), Mike Kickham (I guess), Adam Duvall -- let's send him packing, and he has 151 MLB home runs now...  Brett Bochy-> here's a trivia question for you.  Guess Bochy's MLB ERA.  Now think lower...2.84...and he hung them up.  Giants picked Golden Tate of Notre Dame as their last draft pick that year, BTW.
11 Joe Panik, Kyle Crick, Andrew Susac, Josh Osich, Ray Black, Derek Law, Kelby Tomlinson
12 Chris Stratton, Mac Williamson, Steve Okert, Ty Blach, Matt Duffy
13 Christian Arroyo, Ryder Jones, Tyler Rogers
14 Tyler Beede, Logan Webb, Sam Coonrod, Austin Slater
15 Phil Bickford, Chris Shaw, Andrew Suarez, Steven Duggar,

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Interesting news about the 49ers.  The 49ers lost by 2 points to the #1 seed in the NFC and by 3 points to the #1 seed in the AFC. The 49ers turned the ball over twice in each game and forced none.

[Mick]

Lockhart is my primary source for information regarding the farm system.  Her reporting is very thorough.  That is why I have Bishop in the “untouchable unless absolutely overwhelmed by an offer” category. 

So if she ranks Bishop #9 that means that SF has at least nine minor league players considered "untouchable unless absolutely overwhelmed by an offer" ?

I guess you can tell that I am not a big fan of trading top prospects, particularly at this time when the team’s core group of stars is nearing the end of their careers.

On the other side of you of this one.  Save for the very top, I’m willing to deal.  Not for half season loaners (although there is always the potential whale that at least you consider).  But if I can get an established major leaguer under team control for a couple three years, I’m doing it.

I’d love to know how many of the Giants top from 15 from say ’05 to ‘18 have made the major leagues.  (And stuck for awhile.  Not talking about cup of coffee guys). I leave the last  couple years off as many of those prospects are climbing  the ladder. My guess is, if you are getting 5 out of your top 15 to the ML you are ahead of the game. 

Prospects are just that.  Most don’t make it.

05 Sergio Romo
06 Tim Lincecum, Emanuel Burriss
07 Bumgarner, Charlie Culberson, Dan Runzler, Dan Otero (22-8)
08  The mother lode.  Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford, Conor Gillaspie
09  Zach Wheeler, Brandon Belt, Chris Heston
10  Gary Brown (I guess), Jarrett Parker (I guess), Mike Kickham (I guess), Adam Duvall -- let's send him packing, and he has 151 MLB home runs now...  Brett Bochy-> here's a trivia question for you.  Guess Bochy's MLB ERA.  Now think lower...2.84...and he hung them up.  Giants picked Golden Tate of Notre Dame as their last draft pick that year, BTW.
11 Joe Panik, Kyle Crick, Andrew Susac, Josh Osich, Ray Black, Derek Law, Kelby Tomlinson
12 Chris Stratton, Mac Williamson, Steve Okert, Ty Blach, Matt Duffy
13 Christian Arroyo, Ryder Jones, Tyler Rogers
14 Tyler Beede, Logan Webb, Sam Coonrod, Austin Slater
15 Phil Bickford, Chris Shaw, Andrew Suarez, Steven Duggar,

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Interesting news about the 49ers.  The 49ers lost by 2 points to the #1 seed in the NFC and by 3 points to the #1 seed in the AFC. The 49ers turned the ball over twice in each game and forced none.