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Originally Posted by New Fever
Looking back at BA Top 100 list over the last 10 years, Jocketty only had 3 top 30 prospects and he didn't trade any of them. (J.D. Drew traded while in the bigs, Rick Ankiel, and Colby Rausmus)
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I'm trying to think of young players that Jocketty traded that ended up doing well. Of course, everyone knows about Haren-Mulder.
The only other ones I can think of were Kennedy but that netted them Edmunds. Palanco ended up being pretty good but that got them Rolen (IIRC).
It's not as if Jocketty had a slew of young superstars and traded them off for a bunch of Rheal Cormiers.
The Cards also developed some pretty good young talent that they kept.
I wouldn't panic about Jocketty coming in here and raping the farm system.
I do expect changes to be made, and that's exciting.
I wonder if a veteran player like Dunn who consistently applauded "Win now" moves like the Cordero signing will be more inclined to resign with a guy like Jocketty at the helm.
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