With Prices Falling Down

At what point does it make sense to go ahead and forgo next season's first round draft choice in exchange for a player who is a type a free agent who can play an important role for us. 

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In this article Olney lists his all unimployed team but goes on to quote 2 GM's

I've got no money," an American League general manager said this week. "In fact, I would shed some dollars, if I could

 

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Said an NL GM: "I'm tapped out. I've got almost nothing. I mean, I might have a $500,000 deal for the right veteran, but I'd have to get some approval