If you remember the trade back then, you'd know that the cubs desperately needed help in the pen. Garland was actually very overrated and he was "suppose" to be the next best thing. His minor league numbers were good, but he still has been average up here. Hell, we didn't know he would be average. It was still a good trade for us. Hell, the cubs traded Willis for Alfonseca and Clement cause they needed bullpen help (which fonse had a decent year at that time.) Who would have thought that Willis is the next best thing.