01-21-2009, 12:01 PM
<!--quoteo(post=12733:date=Jan 21 2009, 08:33 AM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Jan 21 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Brock...sure, the system hasn't really produced any all-stars aside from Soto. However, other teams have thought pretty highly of our minor league system to agree to trade players like Lee, Harden, and Ramirez. Yeah, we haven't produced anyone aside from Soto, but somehow Hendry still gets these teams to believe they are getting young players who will produce at a ML level while we get players that do great for us. Now, if we don't get Peavy this trade is a little different. However, we still had to get something for Pie. Even if we don't make a move to get Peavy now, there is nothing saying we won't get him midseason and I honestly believe that is the reason we are stockpiling all these arms in trades.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Great point Runnys. This is actually something both Chicago GMs do well. Both GMs have been able to find players of value for prospects. And in most cases, trading the prospects didn't come back to huirt either club. They may not develop a ton of position players who impact the team, but they do a sufficient job. What we haven't had in a long time is a STAR come from the system. And that's what we are feeling - on both sides of town. Soto is the first position player in a long time coming from either team who really had impact right away.
That being said, both teams also have a very highly regarded IF who could really help in a few years. (Vitters and Beckham) It wouldn't surprise me, however, if neither of those guys make it to Chicago, and get shipped out for guys who will impact the major league club.
Another common thread is that fans tend to bitch alot - despite pretty positive results. From viewing Sox or Cubs message boards, you'd have a hard time guessing that the Cubs won 97 games and the Sox also made the playoffs.
I think as fans we need to live in the moment and enjoy it a bit more.
Life is short boys and girls...how many times will we see BOTH teams in the playoffs at the same time? Enjoy it!
Great point Runnys. This is actually something both Chicago GMs do well. Both GMs have been able to find players of value for prospects. And in most cases, trading the prospects didn't come back to huirt either club. They may not develop a ton of position players who impact the team, but they do a sufficient job. What we haven't had in a long time is a STAR come from the system. And that's what we are feeling - on both sides of town. Soto is the first position player in a long time coming from either team who really had impact right away.
That being said, both teams also have a very highly regarded IF who could really help in a few years. (Vitters and Beckham) It wouldn't surprise me, however, if neither of those guys make it to Chicago, and get shipped out for guys who will impact the major league club.
Another common thread is that fans tend to bitch alot - despite pretty positive results. From viewing Sox or Cubs message boards, you'd have a hard time guessing that the Cubs won 97 games and the Sox also made the playoffs.
I think as fans we need to live in the moment and enjoy it a bit more.
Life is short boys and girls...how many times will we see BOTH teams in the playoffs at the same time? Enjoy it!