In the process of writing a blurb about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects list (this edition it was 56 players across 28 ballots), I try to synthesize that information on system strengths and weaknesses into a summary for those who missed a post or two or who have more of a casual relationship with the farm system. With Colorado’s penchant for building their big league roster from within, the prospects on this list are likely going to play a big role in the next five to seven Rockies teams.
Here are the big picture items I took away from a thorough review of Colorado’s top prospects late in the 2022 season:
Colorado’s Farm System has seen an increase in its national standing
Over the last few editions of this post, I’ve described how the Rockies have been ranked in the bottom ten or even bottom five farm systems in baseball.