According to BaseballAmerica the Braves are #15 in 2015 minor league rankings. Guess who is #2....
http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/2015-organization-talent-rankings/#kR5js8u86F8A3d0h.97
I don't think what he is doing now is sustainable. If he is still producing like this on July 1 I will change my mind, but I see him more like a .270/.780 hitter. I would take.
First in runs scored; second in fielding percentage (though thats not a great stat to rely on).......next to last in ERA in the AL. Its pretty obvious in which department we have not been doing the job.
Did anyone seriously think that David Price was not going to be an ace for the Red Sox this year? As long as he stays healthy he is going to perform as he has always performed. Kudos to Dombrowski for going out and getting the best available SP.
And we don't? Buchholz....Kelly...Wright (yes, he will regress. The question is how far). Every team has question marks. Thats why its more useful to look at performance.
Its not like Farrell doesn't do anything right. But he has sure had his share of questionable decisions this year...and last. He just isn't a very good in game tactician. His strength is in protecting his players and handling the media. Like Francona.