A difference is that we don't already have guys stepping towards arbitration. Once Bryant and the young guys hit arbitration, the inflation path was severe even without adding new talent. Right now, it seems like other than Hoerner, there aren't any imminent arbitration-inflation guys? Keegan and steele, soon enough I guess, IF they remain good. But if cats like Mervis and Canario and PCA and Wicks do become part of the next good team, there remains a 3-year window before those kinds of guys even start the arb spiral.
This is a big part of why I'm so adamant on spending significantly this winter.
Further, not only are we going to have very little arb inflation over the next few years, but as I've mentioned previously, we continue to see big contracts cycle off the books the next two years.
While frustrated with how Ricketts has controlled spending the past few years, like others on the board, I'm willing to give the ownership the benefit of the doubt this winter.
But I need to see ~$90M added to the current payroll to feel like ownership is making good on its word.
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