Are you saying to do this instead of signing Jackson? Extending Garza doesn't make this team any better. They have plenty of time and plenty of flexibility to worry about how to keep the juggernaut together. i'm just saying i probably prefer garza to jackson if i'm choosing between the two (assuming garza is healthy). of course, having both is probably preferable, but they seem to be determined to trade garza. given the garbage available in free agency next offseason, if they don't sign jackson and trade/don't extend garza, the cubs are looking at being pretty bad for the next couple years. unless they trade half the farm for some starting pitching. Well, if it has to be the choice I'd prefer Jackson and the prospects they get for Garza than just resigning Garza. But that doesn't have to be the choice. There's no reason they can't keep both, if they want to. that's my preference as well. because they are going to suck again in 2014 with a rotation of samardzija, wood and ?, ?, ?.