Originally Posted by
Tapate50
I smell some things in this post that don't add up.
First, the value of position players vs pitchers. I'd point you to the hauls closer's got at the dead line last year as a prime example of the value of pitchers.
Second, Sure there is more risk in pitchers. But what is the smarter investment? Developing your own pitchers on the "cheap" (then selling or letting walk before they hit 30) or paying for 30 year old free agent pitchers looking for the longest term, biggest money deal? Which path is "wiser" for a non top 5 payroll team?
You only need 8 position players at a time. You need what.... 20 (?) pitchers during a MLB season to just make it through. Not excel, just to get through. So you have to have over TWICE the number of QUALITY, not just a guy, pitchers to get it done during the mlb season and likely more if injuries or luck runs on some of them.
I don't necessarily think this is a right\wrong situation, just a different way of building a team.
The way THIS team is currently constructed, we shouldn't have to spend money on an ACE or high leverage bull pen options. Thought being, we can buy FA position players to plug gaps in our development with WISER investments like FA position players.