Matt Garza is a good starting pitcher on a bad baseball team. The 2011 Cubs finished 71-91, but Garza was sixth in the National League in both FIP and WAR. At 28, Garza is in the prime of his career. Unfortunately for the Cubs, this likely means that Garza's best years will coincide with their worst years under the Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer-led regime. Epstein and Hoyer must decide if signing Garza to a long-term extension is a better decision than trading him for prospects.The argument for trading Garza is based upon the belief that Epstein and Hoyer will need three to five seasons ...
