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...to start my day off right.  Thanks for that, Sandy.  Glad to see see a quarter million words on the subject dismissed because we APPARENTLY didn't CAPITALIZE enough LETTERS to GET your ATTENTION.
I'm sorry you've missed all the fine prospect discussions we've been having for the last half-decade.  I admit, the Ms made it hard to notice prospect development happening, because they traded away anyone they actually got through the process (Choo, As-Cab, Sherrill, Jones, etc) or failed to develop all the "talents" they signed or drafted (every prospect other than Felix, basically - I consider Putz a lucky accident since it was another pitcher that taught him the forkball).
But just because you weren't there when the tree fall in the forest, let's not assume it was silent when it fell.  
I'd like to think a lot of people have gotten a lot smarter about prospects in an age when complete minor league stats finally became available and weren't guarded with secret handshakes, masonic oaths and yearly subscriptions.
But by all means, pat yourself on the back (or whatever body part you choose) and congratulate yourself on summiting the mountain first.
Feel free to ignore all the flags planted there before your arrival - or mine.
~G