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When ‘Moneyball' Stops Working

Submitted by Sauerball, Aug 10, 2007 12:58

Sorry, can't miss a chance to make a Joe Morgan comment.

I really think the Chavez/Kotsay contracts are the problems. Beane took Chavez over Tejada - defensible, but it sure hasn't worked out.

Tough to win when you don't spend that much money and you have so much coin going to players with average production.

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Sorry, can't miss a chance to make a Joe Morgan comment. I really think the Chavez/Kotsay contracts are the problems. Beane...	Sauerball	Aug 10, 2007 12:58