OF Daniel Fields, RHP Jacob Turner and 2B Alden Carrithers are some of the Tigers top prospects.

The Detroit Tigers have lost a lot of talent by trading in year’s past, but that have also added some major talent.

By acquiring Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis in December of 2007, the Tigers dealt away six players, two of which were their top prospects. Now looking back on the deal, GM Dave Dombrowski and the Tigers clearly got the better end of the deal.

Another instance was before the 2010 season when Detroit dealt Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson to get young players like Austin Jackson, Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth while also picking up left-hander Phil Coke.

You may be a person who refers to the Detroit Tigers General Manager as DUMBrowski, but he has put the best possible team on the field over the past few seasons. Not to mention also stacking up for the future.

With Major League news slow, I’ve decided to field a team of 25 from the Detroit Tigers farm system. Here is the complete team of Tigers prospects…

THE PITCHERS

Starting Rotation: Jacob Turner, Brooks Brown, Casey Crosby, Charlie Furbush, Brayan Villarreal

If that first name shocks you, then you may live under a rock. Jacob Turner is by far the Detroit Tigers best minor league prospect since being drafted 9th overall in the 2009 draft. In his first professional season, Turner went 6-5 with a 3.28 ERA in 24 appearances for the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps and the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

Casey Crosby went down for the season early on in 2010 with swelling his left throwing elbow. Crosby did undergo Tommy John surgery after signing his bonus with the Tigers in 2007, but according to head trainer Kevin Rand he was “structurally fine”. Before the injury he was ranked by Baseball America as Detroit’s #2 prospect behind Turner.

The other three in rotation; Brooks Brown, Charlie Furbush and Brayan Villarreal combine for a 3.72 ERA in their minor league careers.

Middle Relief: Ramon Lebron, Josh Rainwater, Jose Ortega, Bruce Rondon

Josh Rainwater has been a member of the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens for parts of the past two seasons, but hasn’t had the best performances of his career. He is by far not the best reliever in the Detroit organization, but maybe the most veteran after being drafted in 2003 by the Tigers.

Although he hasn’t pitched at a higher level than Double-A with the Erie Seawolves, Jose Ortega may be the most talented relief arm in the Tigers system. The 22-year-old was added to the Tigers 40-man roster this off-season to protect him from the possibility of being selected in the Rule 5 draft. Ortega has posted a 2.96 ERA in his 158.1 innings in the minor leagues.

Ramon Lebron at 21 years and Bruce Rondon at 20 years are two other solid young arms in the Tigers organization.

Long Relief: Adam Wilk

Since being selected in the 11th round of the 2009 draft, Adam Wilk has been simply fantastic for the Whitecaps, Flying Tigers and Seawolves. Wilk is 15-6 with a 2.35 ERA and 0.967 WHIP in 241 innings of work.

Set-up Man: Zach Simons

Zach Simons is another player that was picked up in a trade by Dave Dombrowski. The Tigers sent Jason Grilli to the Colorado Rockies to receive Simons in return. In his six years in the minor leagues, Simons has gone 33-24 with a 3.97 ERA.

Closer: Lester Oliveros

The 22-year-old Lester Oliveros racked up 23 saves in 2010, 14 of them coming with the Erie Seawolves. He has a lifetime ERA of 3.00 which is phenomenal for a late innings reliever or even a closer. Oliveros was another player that was added to the 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.

THE LINEUP

1. Francisco Martinez, 3B

Not often do you see a third baseman leading off, but you cannot deny Francisco Martinez‘s 44 stolen bases and 259 total bases after his 278 times on base in his three year career thus far. He hits just .275 with no more than doubles power, but as he possibly makes his way to Erie in 2011, Martinez may develop into a better player at the plate.

2. Alden Carrithers, 2B

One of the best contact hitters in the Tigers organization, Alden Carrithers has a lifetime .309 average. Not only can he hit, but he can also run and his 43 stolen bases in three seasons proves that.

3. Andy Dirks, LF

There isn’t much power at all in the Detroit minor leagues, but Andy Dirks may be the best fit to kick-off the middle of the order. The 2008 draft selection has hit .287 in his three seasons, to go with a .764 OPS, 21 HR and 134 RBI. Dirks can play all three outfield positions, but has the most experience in left or center.

4. Billy Nowlin, DH

The only player with real power in the Detroit Tigers system is Billy Nowlin, who can play first base and left field, but may settle in nicely as a designated hitter. Nowlin has hit 34 homers in his minor league career that has spanned three seasons, with 13 and 14 coming in 2009 and 2010.

5. Michael Bertram, 1B

The 39th round selection in 2006 by the Detroit Tigers may be the only bright spot at first base in the system, but why bother when Miguel Cabrera holds the Major League job? Michael Bertram is not your typical power hitting first baseman, but he can play some serious defense. Bertram holds a .978 fielding percentage through five seasons, including a .993 at first base.

6. Kody Kaiser, RF

After being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004 and 2006, Kody Kaiser finally went pro after being selected by the Tigers in 2007. Although he is already 25-years-old Kaiser has proved he can do a little bit of everything. Kaiser hit .293 in 2010 to go along with nine homers, 60 RBIs and a .978 fielding percentage in right field.

7. Jeff Kunkel, C

Detroit’s catching depth is extremely depleted. Jeff Kunkel would likely be the second, third or fourth best catcher in most baseball organizations, but he is maybe one of the best defensive back stops in the minors. Kunkel fielding percentage sits at .989 through five seasons, while he has caught 34% of runners stealing.

8. Daniel Fields, CF

Daniel Fields is a Detroit-area native who played shortstop when he was drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 draft. He has been just about as solid as you can get in centerfield since switching positions, as Fields fielded at a .996 clip while adding seven outfield assists in 2010.

9. Danny Worth, SS

This is the only player listed on this team that has played in the Majors before. Danny Worth leads the empty pack of minor league shortstops in the Detroit organization, by likely being the Toledo Mud Hen’s starter to kick off 2011. Worth’s line in his time with Detroit last season reads as .255/2/8.

THE BENCH

Bench: Nick Castellanos, 3B; Bryan Holaday, C; Jeff Rowland, OF; Wade Gaynor, IF

Nick Castellanos was Detroit’s top selection in the 2010 draft and hit .333 in 24 at-bats for the Gulf Coast League Tigers. He may be the most talented hitter in the system, but at his young age I believed Francisco Martinez was a better choice to start over him.

For Bryan Holaday, he bears the weight of the entire minor league catching situation on his shoulders, since the position is lacking in much real talent. Holaday has played phenomenal defense, but hasn’t showed much offensive skill so far, although we know his hitting ability is there.

Just missed the cut: Luke Putkonen, SP; Duane Below, SP; Thad Weber, SP; Giovanni Soto, RP; Jordan Lennerton, 1B; Brandon Douglas, 2B; Dixon Machado, SS; Robert Brantly, C; Ben Guez, OF; Avisail Garcia, OF