How does the Garza trade effect the status of our farm syste

[Quakers]

Obviously it hurts, but how much?

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Losing Lee sucks, but system should see an influx of talent with next years early draft picks anyway.

 

Plus, some of our best talent hasn't broken out yet...I'm still a big believer in the talent of guys like LeMaheui, Vitters, and Cashner as a SP.

[Guest]

Apparently it puts Darwin Barney in our top 10. Ouch:

 

As for the Cubs, Brett Jackson would ascend from No. 2 to replace Archer as the system's best prospect, while Alberto Cabrera, Darwin Barney and D.J. LeMahieu would come into the Top 10. Quick scouting reports on the newcomers: Cabrera is a righthander with a 92-97 mph fastball and mid-80s slider; Barney is a proven winner and quality middle-infield defender who plays above his tools; and LeMahieu is the best pure hitter in the system but needs to find more power to make it at third base, his best defensive position.

 

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The Cubs didn't give up a single player expected to contribute much to their 2011 team while getting a massive upgrade for their rotation in Garza, who will benefit from moving from the rugged American League East to the much more benign National League. While I do think Chicago overpaid somewhat, prospects aren't sure things. Archer hasn't figured out control and command yet, while Lee has offensive and defensive adjustments to make and is three years away from the majors. Even if Lee realizes his full potential, the Cubs look set at shortstop with Castro. Guyer and Chirinos were similarly redundant with the presence of Jackson and Welington Castillo in the system.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2011/2611134.html

 

Other interesting stuff in the link including a comparison between what the Brewers gave up for Greinke vs what the Cubs gave up for Garza.