07-19-2017, 07:04 AM
Hahn has done a great job of turning a meddling MLB team with some talent into a great collection of prospect talent - most likely at least on paper better than the Cubs were able to get for their meddling MLB talent. We don't know how many Arrieta-like stories are in the group that the Sox have acquired but Arrieta was not necessarily a top prospect who just needed development time which appears to be the majority of the Sox prospects.
A loaded group of prospects doesn't necessarily equate to a future winning MLB squad. Doesn't hurt and Cubs and Astros have demonstrated that tanking works in baseball but prospects don't always pan out. One significant factor which people aren't discussing is the Cubs focused on revamping their approach, resources, and minor league organization so prospects had a better route to development. Perhaps the Sox prospects are further developed than most prospects and their minor league organization is better than where the Cubs were so it's not an issue but don't underestimate the work the Cubs did to better ensure and support prospects' development.
A loaded group of prospects doesn't necessarily equate to a future winning MLB squad. Doesn't hurt and Cubs and Astros have demonstrated that tanking works in baseball but prospects don't always pan out. One significant factor which people aren't discussing is the Cubs focused on revamping their approach, resources, and minor league organization so prospects had a better route to development. Perhaps the Sox prospects are further developed than most prospects and their minor league organization is better than where the Cubs were so it's not an issue but don't underestimate the work the Cubs did to better ensure and support prospects' development.