Couple points based on recent posts. Cj Cron is playing in Coors so remember when extrapolating his numbers. Of course he would still look good in a brewers uniform right now, but numbers would be lower. We CANNOT afford to have elite pitching, defense, and offense. Whether it be payroll or draft capital. Stearns is valuing what is less sexy, but tends to win more. One of the costs is that it is worse entertainment. We are emulating past small market successes like the rays, A's, and royals. When those teams were good, they couldn't afford to sign mashers. Stearns knows this is the most likely path to a championship.