Best Farm Systems
10. Nationals
Players in AOL's Top 50: 2
What teams have the brightest future? AOL's look at the best minor league systems starts with the Nats. Free from MLB's tight-fisted ownership, Washington re-energized its farm system with a strong 2007 draft crop that included Ross Detwiler, pictured.
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9. Mariners
Players in AOL's Top 50: 1
Seattle is in good shape even after trading for Erik Bedard. Chris Tillman is gone, but catcher Jeff Clement, pictured, could make an impact this year. Behind him are a pair of quality international signings in Carlos Triunfel and Wladimir Balentien.
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8. Dodgers
Players in AOL's Top 50: 3
There's more talent coming to Chavez Ravine behind the MLB-entrenched James Loney and Matt Kemp. Clayton Kershaw, pictured, is poised to become the top pitching prospect in baseball and Andy LaRoche could play a big role for L.A. in 2008.
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7. Braves
Players in AOL's Top 50: 2
Atlanta would be even higher if they hadn't sent three impact prospects to Texas for Mark Teixeira last July. Jordan Schafer is the heir apparent to Andruw Jones in center, but there's plenty of depth behind him, including SS Brent Lillibridge, pictured.
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6. Reds
Players in AOL's Top 50: 4
Cincinnati's system is top-heavy, starting with No. 1 prospect Jay Bruce. It has four blue-chip talents -- Homer Bailey, pictured, Bruce, Johnny Cueto and Joey Votto -- and all four could play a role in the majors for with aspirations of contention.
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5. Yankees
Players in AOL's Top 50: 2
Joba Chamberlain isn't the only stud. Ian Kennedy, pictured, is part of an impressive stable of pitching talent assembled by New York. Jose Tabata and Austin Jackson, the best positional prospects, are further off from the majors, but still promising.
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4. Rangers
Players in AOL's Top 50: 2
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, pictured, isn't a prospect anymore, but there's talent behind him. An excellent draft and the Mark Teixeira and Eric Gagne trades vaulted Texas into the top five. The best news of all? There's plenty of promising pitching.
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3. Athletics
Players in AOL's Top 50: 5
GM Billy Beane revitalized a sagging minor league system by dealing Dan Haren and Nick Swisher this winter. Daric Barton, pictured, was the top prospect before the trades. He's got company with Gio Gonzalez and Carlos Gonzalez in house.
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2. Red Sox
Players in AOL's Top 50: 4
The rich are about to get a lot richer. Clay Buchholz, pictured, and Jacoby Ellsbury will make an impact in Boston this year, but the depth behind them, from Jed Lowrie to Lars Anderson, is what's impressive (or scary if you're a Yankees fan).
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1. Rays
Players in AOL's Top 50: 6
It's not even particularly close. Years of drafting in the top five have stocked the cupboards in Tampa for a long run of contention. Evan Longoria, pictured, is the top talent, but the players behind him would be No. 1 prospects for many clubs.
