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Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Twins Talk (8/7/2026 7:02:56 PM)
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By default, if a league creates enough restrictions to hamstring whatever they want in the name of parity it's impossible to refute the ability to achieve that desired outcome.
And the restrictions are about leveling the playing field. Now you need to be savvy (OKC) and a bit lucky (SA) to actually build a winning franchise. You can no longer buy one.
Since 2020, OKC has picked in the lottery 5 of 7 years. Savvy played second fiddle there. And in the other two years the first rounders were just outside the lottery at 17 and 20.
SA is beyond lucky, whether it's Robinson, Duncan, or Wemby.
Wasn't it you who said a few times that it's really strange certain teams get the right ping-pong balls and #1 picks... suggesting shenanigans?
Up to and including this year, it's been tank and hope for the right ping pong balls. What a joke. So much for the vaunted cap and restrictions!
How many of those were their own picks? That's where savvy has come into play. He's still reaping rewards from the Clippers trade (among others).
They still have six 1st round picks over the next 3 drafts.
Sam Presti gets the game. He lost 3 rotation players this offseason due to the aprons, but he has a bunch of good value contract players to replace them.
How many? IDK. I agree he is savvy.
But you kind of made my point. He represents a small market team. One out in the literal wasteland. Savvy, smart, bold, etc GMs are key. That has nothing to do with a cap in the pure sense. It's very likely if a cap is introduced there will be a lot of MLB GMs who F it up and totally run their team into the toilet. Sooner or later the call will go out for more restrictions because the "GM Gap" just isn't fair.
Isn't that how it should be though?
You should have to do the work, and be better at your job to field a perennial contender. Its not hard to identify existing stars, the true test is finding the players that will become stars.
I want an equal playing field. If you suceed or bomb, its ownership/managament's fault. Not a financial advantage/disadvantage.
To an extent, yes.
- Soccer is immensely popular with the understanding there are big market teams. And those teams don't have is easy competing for the best talent.
- Formula 1 gives the Constructor's Champion the MOST prize money.
- The NFL and NBA are draft/QB driven and again it didn't make much sense for me to bring them up.
While cap instituted results remain to be seen, years of bombing, through any number of non-financial means, creates less revenue (tickets, merch, etc). That is the teams own problem. They should be labeled as shitty teams.
Back to the Brewers, which was my premise. Foregoing $9.5M to rent Skubal in return for a damn good chance at their first-ever WS win? How could a fan stomach that?
Still, the question is how equal. What cap floor percentage stops the bitching? Revenue sharing? Annual nine-figure handouts are in place. Draft penalties exist.
Do you support a 90% floor like the other sports?
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