[MacMattico]

It’s called investing in your franchise, and it works!

[EyeGuy]

“It’s called investing in your franchise, and it works!”

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Well of course it does, when your “investing” resources dwarf that of most other teams.

The only thing that saves MLB is the fact that in the short sample size of the Playoffs, just about any team can win out.

[raccoonradio]

Usually it does. 2003 World Series: Big money NY Yankees.
Small money Florida Marlins. Recall who won?

But often it can work...