Safe to say this organization isn't as good at identifying talent as other ones?
Our best pitcher over the last 8 years is a 38th round draft pick: You can say we got lucky on that one.
Gavin Floyd was a top 3 pick, and you could say he's been "OK" judging by his career numbers so far.
Danks was a really good trade, I can't question this one.
Beckham, yeah, give me a couple more years but so far, huge let down.
Rios, I love how the Chicago media is trying their hardest to protect KW on this one. I haven't heard the "He was trying to block the Tigers" card played as much as I ever have, than this year. When he was acquired, it was almost never brought up. Now that he's a f***ing disaster, it's because Kenny was trying to block the Tigers? Right.
Dunn. Can't argue against this one, other teams wanted Dunn too. And judging by his career numbers, you couldn't have predicted this season. I mean, you could "say" you predicted it, but it wouldn't been unwarranted, totally biased and arguably based on an agenda.
Alexei, given he was acquired when most other teams had absolutely no desire in picking him up, that was a good catch. Though we could've gotten "Lucky" on that one too.
Pierre? Why couldn't we have gotten a real leadoff hitter in their prime? Oh, it's because we didn't have the bullets to get one via trade. And of course we aren't getting one from this farm system.
I'm sold on this organization not being nearly as good at identifying talent as others. There's a reason we're in the bottom 3 (in MLB) in minor league ratings.