WE WILL: Continue to Talk Trade

Quick hitter for you here. Today's PG says the Pirates would get two of Detroit's top 6 prospects and that one would be ready to step into the MLB rotation in return for JackWilson.

Here's a look at Baseball America's assessment of Detroit's farm system at the end of last season:

	TOP TEN	level - age - OPS/ERA
	PROSPECTS
1.	Cameron Maybin, OF (R/R)	AA - 20 - .892
2.	Andrew Miller, SP (L )	MLB - 22 - 3.76
3.	Brent Clevlen, OF (R/R)	AAA - 23 - .680
4.	Jair Jurrjens, SP (R )	AA - 21 - 3.32
5.	Jordan Tata, SP (R )	MLB - 25 - 3.29 (3.29 at AAA)
6.	Eulogio de la Cruz, RP (R )	AAA - 23 - 1.56
7.	Gorkys Hernandez, OF (R/R)	A - 20 - .713
8.	Dallas Trahern, SP (R )	AA - 22 - 3.60
9.	Jeff Larish, 1B (L/R)	AA - 26 - .844
10.	Scott Sizemore, ss/2b (R/R)	A - 22 - .800
	BEST TOOLS
	Best Hitter for Average	Cameron Maybin
	Best Power Hitter	Jeff Larish
	Best Strike-Zone Discipline	Jeff Larish
	Fastest Baserunner	Cameron Maybin
	Best Athlete	Cameron Maybin
	Best Fastball	Eulogio de la Cruz
	Best Curveball	Eulogio de la Cruz
	Best Slider	Andrew Miller
	Best Changeup	Preston Larrison
	Best Control	Jair Jurrjens
	Best Defensive Catcher	Jeff Kunkel
	Best Defensive Infielder	Tony Girratano
	Best Infield Arm	Kody Kirkland
	Best Defensive Outfielder	Cameron Maybin
	Best Outfield Arm	Brent Clevlen

If I had to guess, Tata is most likely the pitcher who is ready to step into the Pirates rotation. He was just called up by Detroit and has started just 1 game. Miller is their big gun and I don't see them waisting that trading chip on a back-up infielder. Same goes for Maybin who was tearing the cover off of the ball at A ball and continued it since being promoted.

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