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We did go after those top tier guys. We'll probably throw a bone out there again. We were right at the top of the bidding for Torii Hunter, and if I'm not mistaken he signed a bigger FA contract than just about any position player, did he not? And we were the leading #1 bidder up until the very last day.
And we did get outbid. But then that's where you have to weigh... would it be worth it to continue to up the bid over $20 mil a year for Torii Hunter? If you think so, then that's fair, but a separate argument.
But the reality of the situation is, no we aren't going to be able to sign all those top guys, but neither will the Indians, Rays, Rockies, etc. We can go after one or two, but the reality is that many of them probably aren't going to be serious about coming here until we start having more success. Winning 75 is a step in that direction, maybe we have a slightly better shot. But unless we can really pull a good sell job you're just gonna have to be patient and hope all this talent we're accumulating in the lower levels works their way up. Until then all we can do is complain.
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