With Erie making the playoffs last year, and Toledo making the playoffs this year, I think it is time to give Randy Smith a little credit. He did manage to acquire some talent in the farm system during his tenure. However it remains to be seen whether or not these guys (Omar Infante, Nate Cornejo, Mike Rivera, Shane Loux, Andy Van Hekken, Eric Munson…) will be contributors at the major league level. These were all guys that Randy Smith traded for/drafted. In fact, Van Hekken was the “player to be named” in the Brian Hunter deal with Seattle. Based on Van Hekken’s performance last night, at least there is a glimmer of hope, if not for next year then maybe in two years.