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Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch
While I agree with you overall, the Rays (tiny payroll) and their newly-signed-for-life superstar Wander Franco are the counterpoint.
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And if Wander doesn't work out, they're sunk for a decade. If the Dodgers sign a hopefully generational talent and it doesn't work out, they can just shrug it off and pick up a few more Betts's and Scherzers.
If Wander turns out to be generational, then he signed a dumb contract for his actual worth, like Salvador Perez. And unlike Salvy, Wander might become disgruntled eventually.
These are the risks of locking someone up really early. The Dodgers don't have to take those risks. They can wait until the time is right, then offer market value - to their own talents and any other talents on the market they fancy.