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Originally Posted by jimmysthebestcop
Generally no. Their asking price will usually be high as well. Signing long term free players is very problematic for small market teams. You want constant roll over from your farm system.
Then usually last couple years of arbitration you decide when to trade that person for more prospects to maximize your gain. It is really all about assets. The more assets you can get the better.
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^^^ this right there. Using the Tigers, my mindset is to act like the Rays (with a WS victory eventually, of course). Focus on optimal drafting/development, pay attention to how many control years remain, dump players via trade before they hit the FA market, never resign a player with the exception of if they're a Mike Trout type and I actually have the room. Always have someone in the minors preparing to take over for the last guy. Keep payroll low. Maybe the Rays aren't the best example....A's maybe? Act small market, focus on fiscal efficiency. Never put the team in a Miggy situation where a guy is crippling you for half a decade because we didn't think ahead.