Originally posted on 07/08/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
picker! notice I said 2014..

bucs have 3 stud arms in the farm that project as aces...

plus ten other guys that project as decent starting pitchers
Again, it's the exact recipe the Marlins used to win multiple world titles.

Load up your farm system with stud players -- and more importantly, pitchers -- who want to win and have a lot to prove before signing huge guaranteed contracts. Sprinkle a few seasoned vets in there who have been there before. Just out-work and out-scout the other organizations who go for big-name bats and huge contracts. Pick their farm systems as well with trades when you have a kid mature into a great hitter who's lined up for big money.

It's not rocket science.