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They overpaid for Jose Contreras, Sterling Hitchcock, Chuck Knoblauch, Drew Henson, Raul Mondesi, Juan Acevedo—but unlike any other franchise, they’re able to make up for their many mistakes by just throwing more money at the fan until something sticks...
...Yankees counter by signing a 36-year old outfielder who had a career year last season. This isn’t the first time New York has signed a big name hitter to play right field. How much of a difference did Raul Mondesi make? Nada—and he was younger and a better defensive player than Sheff. Of course, Sheffield likely won’t tank like Mondesi. But he probably won’t put up last year’s numbers either. In 2002, Sheffield only had 25 homers and 84 RBIs. Yankee Stadium is hitter...
...maybe the $140 million payroll. And the obnoxious bandwagon-jumping fans. And Jason Giambi abandoning Oakland. And the embarrassment of riches that is trading for Jeff Weaver, who they don’t even start, but who would start on every other team in baseball. And trading for Raul Mondesi because you’re the only team capable of doing so, and hey, another All-Star-caliber player never hurt anybody...
...with low payrolls that occasionally attract or retain talent still play Triple A baseball. The Twins, a Triple A team, traded for Rick Reed this past season and resigned Brad Radke two years ago. The White Sox splurged for David Wells. Toronto signed Carlos Delgado and traded for Raul Mondesi...
However, when Minnesota, Toronto or Chicago makes a trade, they have to give up quality in order to receive quality (unless the trade is made to a Single A team). Matt Lawton brought Reed. It took Shawn Green to get Mondesi. Bob Wickman was needed bait to pry away Sexson...