ST Alpha - "you cannot possibly mantain the level of play, as players get older" (Reading a Post)

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Down to Post

Backboards:

Posts: 152

In response to "I get that they need to prepare to get under this stupid cap but they're not building a team that's built for " by Krusty

you cannot possibly mantain the level of play, as players get older

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Apr 1 '13, 11:17

and production declines, without having a bunch of young guys in the wings.

You got nothing for Montero, yet, and you have not really had an impact rookie in quite some time.

You were due to take some lumps at some point, and the salaries you pay some of the big guys do not allow you to move them for prospects, unless you eat a ton of salary.

It is the nature of the beast when you have a payroll that high for so long.

Responses:

Clearly they need to double their ticket prices and spend even more. - Spawn Apr 1, 11:36
My issue is with the moves they've made or not made over the last few years. I don't think they've done well in preparing for the coming loss of and - Krusty Apr 1, 11:29
Well, we'll see what Pineda turns out to be...that deal could easily be a steal. - Will Hunting Apr 1, 11:18 4
- [deleted] 1
  - [deleted]
- hence, why I said "yet" nm -- nm - groiny Apr 1, 11:20
- When's he due back? Didn't realize until just this weekend that he wasn't starting the season fully rehabbed. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Apr 1, 11:20

Post a message top

you cannot possibly mantain the level of play, as players get older

Replies are disabled on threads older than 7 days.