Now that the MLB has reached the midsummer classic portion of its schedule, it gives me time to reflect. This period of deep thought has taken me back to a time when the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves had the two best farm systems in MLB.
Both franchises realized in the mid-2010s that it was time to trade talented players on their rosters for prospects. They acquired some of the most coveted young talent in the world. The type of talent that can turn a franchise into the Houston Astros. It has worked out for the Braves who won the World Series in 2021, 101 games in 2022, and currently have a .