Prince did not live up to his free agent contract. We all loved him but we were correct to not resign him.
2024 was last arbitration year for Burnes. He was very good. This is Burnes first ‘free agent’ year and he has been replacement level through five starts. We expect improvement but Milwaukee likely got the best years from Burnes.
Hader has alternated between good and bad since leaving Milwaukee. Are we that mad we chose not to pay $19 million for Hader’s 3.80 ERA in 2024?
There are legitimate grievances experienced by small market teams but being saddled with bloated contracts for declining talent is one area I am less concerned about.