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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
This is one where I have to agree with Boras. The question isn't why some teams are willing to spend $30 million on a potential top of the rotation starter - it's why more teams AREN'T willing to do so.
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The biggest problem isn't necessarily the salaries. The guys who get the big bucks normally **** a team over because they are on the wrong side of the age gap. Baseball you don't get paid in your prime unless you get called up when your 21. Most get to the bigs at what 24/25. 6 arbitration years. You are 31/32 when you get the big deal. You might have a year or two worth then you suck ass for the most part. Royals got lucky that Hosmer turned their offer down because he would be classic example. Lorenzo Cain is a better one, because he got paid by Milwaukee. Had one good year then broke dick. Until MLBPA decides to get younger players paid instead of old stiff dicks, it really won't matter.