John Perrotto writes a good one. Go read it.
I wonder, though, if the acquisition of Pudge played an important part in the Ordonez signing. More likely, the overpaying of Ordonez played the only significant role.
This is one of the hidden costs of losing: the more you lose, the more you have to pay to get the talent you need to win again.
Fortunately, the Pirates should have a ton of payroll freed up for the next few years. Get one top-level player this offseason, and add another one or two before 2008. That's what the Pirates would need to do to follow the Detroit plan.
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