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The last 10 years has really made me appreciate the damage that a few black holes can have on a team. Can we afford one, and still compete? Sure.
However, I'd prefer to thrash the AL instead of just compete! Give me some of that black hole-lacking exponential offense please!
If we somehow have too much talent then we can move something to make room for a kid. Aoki (or similar) won't kill our flexibility... but will supply real insurance at many positions for minimal cost.
I'm thinking that there's also (possibly) a benefit to having the younger pitchers we're worried about pitching with a lead, with fewer stressful innings.