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I doubt even small franchises cant afford to keep their marquee players.. KC managed to hold on to Sweeney for most his career.. even despite his constant injuries...
Teams like the Twins also held on to Santana(altho it was a bargain deal) and i have no doubt that they'll hold on to Torii
I dont understand quite how the A's system works.. They cant afford to keep 2 or their "big 3" pitchers, or Tejada and Giambi, but the money they gave to Chavez and LOAIZA! seem to say otherwise..
As for letting Damon go because it was too expensive is really a load of phooey.. b/c he was the catalyst to the Boston offense... He was so integral to their number one ranked offense, and they couldnt give him what they offered to now hated Renteria just one year ago?.. I really feel that Damon felt slighted that they didnt feel that he was as valuable as Renteria.. and Furcal's deal only cemented his thoughts on his value.. I really doubt the extra million or so in his contract was from the monetary need that he needed.. It was about respect..
And true, small market teams can now spend a little more due to revenue sharing.. and you dont think that people wont go to see a game if the team builds it up like the Yankees?... I mean if the Royals put out a team that featured big names and gave themselve a chance, all the baseball fans in the are wont show up?.. Big markets?.. a baseball stadium can hold only so many people.. its not as if Steinbrenner's the richest owner in baseball.. besides.. the last few teams to win have all be small budget teams neways..
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