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In response to
"
I never understand how a team gets better by trading the best player on the planet. -- nm
"
by
David's iPad
On a ridiculous team-friendly contract. -- nm
Posted by
Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz)
Nov 17 '16, 16:16
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And at a still young age. If were 33 or 34, maybe you realize you're enough years away that you rebuild. But he's young. There's time. -- nm
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pmb
Nov 17, 16:24
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They have little around him or waiting to come up. They're a below .500 team and not getting better.
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Krusty
Nov 17, 16:34
4
they had a bad season after some better ones, in no small part because of a boatload of injuries. I can't remember offhand, but there were several
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b.
Nov 17, 16:43
1
Injuries aside, there's not a lot of talent around him or down on the farm.
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Krusty
Nov 17, 16:49
What makes you think they can't buy their way out of it or rebuild through the draft. Even if it takes 3 or 4 years to rebuild he'll still be in his
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pmb
Nov 17, 16:40
1
The MLB draft is a slow build and much less of a guarantee than other sports. To buy the talent they need is going to be expensive.
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Krusty
Nov 17, 16:45
In theory, he is 2 years away from his prime.
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Will Hunting
Nov 17, 16:29
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That's great but he can't play nine positions. -- nm
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Krusty
Nov 17, 16:35
3
Yeah, but you don't let Mays leave when you can afford to buy Snider and Mantle.
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Will Hunting
Nov 17, 16:37
2
We'll see what happens but it looks like he'll finish his contract as the best player on a perennially mediocre team.
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Krusty
Nov 17, 16:42
1
it seems like you're forgetting how good they were just a couple of years ago. best record in mlb.
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b.
Nov 17, 16:48
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