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On the second of our Prospect Deep Dives, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Chicago Cubs farm system. It's perfect timing, as we get a chance to analyze the Cubs-Marlins Edward Cabrera/Owen Caissie trade.(01:00) Analyzing the Edward Cabrera trade. What did the Cubs give up?(09:00) No. 1 prospect Moises Ballesteros. How tough was the choice and who were the other candidates?(13:00) Comparing the Cubs system now to where it was a year ago.(16:00) Who do we think will be the No. 1 prospect a year from now?(25:00) What do the Cubs do well in development?(29:45) Are the Cubs in danger of having prospects go stale?(43:30) This system is thin on pitchersOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy