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as it was a Zduriencik thing. Lincoln wanted to keep the wolves at bay so he made a huge PR splash, authorizing a $240 million contract. But the M's were unwilling to follow that up with backup moves that secured the results of the big move. I think Zduriencik benefitted from Lincoln's decision to make one splash this past offseason, I don't think he was the driving force behind the signing. Lincoln authorized significantly more than the Yankees were willing to spend, and that made the deal happen. I don't think it was Jack's "huevos" that drove the deal.
Lincoln can now either prove that his move wasn't PR by authorizing Jack to spend the money to compete, or he can tacitly confirm what I have suspected all along. Jack, meanwhile, needs to prove something to me, BIG TIME. Can he run with the big boys? To me he has never yet demonstrated he can. So what'll it be, Jack? Do you prove me right with a pipsqueak move? Or do you surprise me and make a significant counter-move.