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Originally Posted by Pelican
Of course, managing the Pirates in a contemporary scenario, it’s probably not your fault. Management is failing to keep good players, trading them away rather than pay big contracts. Not investing in the farm system or player development. It’s hard to win on a budget, when the Yanks and Braves and Dodgers seem to have unlimited funds, and the “soft cap” is a joke. Do not beat yourself up about it.
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Yes, I had exactly 7 million dollars to spend on free agents last season. Yet the owner wanted my team at .500 when my draft picks were not ready for the majors yet.