WEAKEST SYSTEM IN 20 YEARS | Cubs Baseball Channel
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This Episode:
– Weak Cubs Farm System
– Only 2 Top-100 Prospects
– Cubs Have Traded The Organization Depth
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Mick Gillispie has covered the Chicago Cubs since 2007 and has been a fan of the team since the 1984 season. He has broadcasted spring training games or been heard on Cubs.com, MLB.com, 670 The Score, WGN, CSN-Chicago and Marquee Sports Network. He is an award winning play-by-play voice for the Tennessee Smokies Cubs Double-A Affiliate. He has also hosted many forums over the years at Cubs Convention including Down on The Farm
11 comments
Skubal, sports illustrated,, said cubs should trade number 4,6,7,8 prospects?? Would the cubs make the trade with Detroit!!
Trade Matt Shaw sounds like a bad idea. Cubs keep trading their talent to other teams and now farm system
is short handed on talent. Cubs need to find another way to rebuild farm system not by making another mistake
by giving up on Shaw. Cassie trade was a BIG mistake.
So, I got all excited about The Cubs 2026 season for nothing!?
Still have some hopes of Bateman being 4th outfielder in a year or 2. I know he gets no love.
If the Cubs trade Shall, then I know the Cubs are NOT very serious about doing more than a winning record.
Agree that Cubs plans are short sighted!!!
It's still early days. I'll be more concerned after the mid-season rankings come out. Go Cubs Go.
The farm system is not great in part because they've been buying the last couple of years. That and the mid round draft placement. Even when they had those couple of losing seasons, they were not getting a top ten. Now almost all their top 30 are in double A or lower. Another thing to note is PCA and Shaw are now in the MLB, so part of it is that they developed young talent quickly. The obsession with Cassie is silly. I don't think he has any indication of doing anything but striking out 170 times while hitting 15-20 HRs, and batting .220.
Marathon Watching 1/26/26 Lets get to it! Thanks mick. Love 💗 the hat!
Com one now!!!! You have been saying that if they weren’t going to use them they needed to trade them to get pieces for the MLB Roster. Playoffs and championship are and always will be more important than unproven talent in the minors. Look at Matt Mervis he killed it in the minors and then he was shit when he came up. The Cubs finally made some moves and got out of their comfort zone to get some better players. At this years trade deadline they can try to restock the farm system. Some of the guys that have expiring contracts might be able to bring a few pieces back. You have to decide which one you want. Do you want one of the top 5 best farm systems in baseball or do you want a championship contending team on the field. You of anyone should know that.
A great farm system doesn't win major league games. They have had a top farm system for years and didn't win anything.
Better than keeping them in the minors until they retire.
I can't believe even Mick can't figure out that they need a lefty DH and Ballesteros fits the bill perfectly. You don't need to worry about a position with Ballesteros. It would be nice if he could play a game or two at catcher, but it's not imperative. The kid can hit, and will be a big part of this team.