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Message: [QUOTE="DarthGrumpy, post: 3233518, member: 2141"] I think its a fine line. The team is very close to wining it this season and signing a front-end pitcher would be a smart decision both for the team (to win) and for the pocketbook (a World Series championship will generate a lot of extra cash). Goerge understood that. That said, George also as folks noted made a lot of bad signings and trades, which made a mess of the Yankee farm system until the mid-90's. Greinke would have been a smart move; but, is he worth Frazier, Florial, and Garcia, which is what the rumor is? I am not sure. Stroman would have been cheaper; but, it looked like Toronto did not want to trade him to a division rival this season (no idea what the Mets are doing). Keuchel would have been a smart, rental move, too, that would not have cost any prospects; but, he seems to have a bit of an ego and dealing with his agent, Boras, is always a headache. [/QUOTE]