01-27-2010, 03:49 PM
And although I know Hendry and Wilken are complete douchebags who couldn't draft their way out of a paper bag, Keith Law (who is NOT a big fan of Hendry's) has the Cubs with the 7th best farm system in the majors.
I'd also add that I've seen some goofy aggregate rankings based on John Sickels rankings, and the Cubs come out pretty well in those as well.
KLaw rankings
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->7. Chicago Cubs
They've hit on several top draft picks under scouting director Tim Wilken as well as a couple of later-round finds, but the system is led by 19-year-old Dominican shortstop Starlin Castro, who is already in Double-A.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd also add that I've seen some goofy aggregate rankings based on John Sickels rankings, and the Cubs come out pretty well in those as well.
KLaw rankings
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->7. Chicago Cubs
They've hit on several top draft picks under scouting director Tim Wilken as well as a couple of later-round finds, but the system is led by 19-year-old Dominican shortstop Starlin Castro, who is already in Double-A.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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