MESA, AZ - February 29: Lazaro Armenteros #95 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Hohokam Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
For a team such as the Oakland A’s, a strong farm system is a key part of their success. Their prospects are their lifeblood, as necessary as oxygen is to breathing. Having those top prospects can make a dramatic difference in the fortunes of the team.
However, the A’s farm system is not what it was. With top prospects such as Sean Murphy and Jesus Luzardo having graduated, the A’s system has fallen down the rankings.