Well, who'd of thunk it? Considering how the Giants farm system consistently ranks in the lower echelon among the prospect-paparazzi, this is indeed a surprise and a testament to the Giants scouting and player development staff. They have really turned a corner since the Bonds era, when draft picks were systematically devalued in favor of purchasing high-priced, veterans to surround King Barry.
It's a good time to be a Giants fan if you have any interest in the minor league players prior to their major league debuts because the pipeline appears loaded. Could still use a legitimate five-tooler, preferably in the OF, but....otherwise not complaining.
from McCovey Chronicles:
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2016/1/26/10834738/sf-giants-40-man-roster
That might surprise you. The real surprise is that it isn't especially close. According to Roster Resource, here are the percentages of homegrown players on the five most-homegrown teams:
- Giants, 67.5%
- Mets, 61.0
- Twins, 57.5
- Royals, 56.1
- Cardinals, 55.0
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