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Tram2Whitaker · 04-02-2015, 04:28 PM

Teams like the Cubs and Astros have been stocking their farms for years, and are just about to capitalize. I think if you really want to 'build' the franchise, and you have the patience, the Marlins or Athletics are really the route you want to go. If you really want the challenge of building from within, without the temptation to splurge on free agents, take the Twins or the Pirates.
I have found that it's possible, so long as you don't get fired, to build a team through the farm, but sometimes you have to find that one player that brings it all together (usually a pitcher). More often than not though, you might find that it is more expensive to keep this team together, than to simply fill in the missing parts (arbitration and extensions)

04-02-2015, 04:28 PM	#19
Tram2Whitaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 619	Teams like the Cubs and Astros have been stocking their farms for years, and are just about to capitalize. I think if you really want to 'build' the franchise, and you have the patience, the Marlins or Athletics are really the route you want to go. If you really want the challenge of building from within, without the temptation to splurge on free agents, take the Twins or the Pirates. I have found that it's possible, so long as you don't get fired, to build a team through the farm, but sometimes you have to find that one player that brings it all together (usually a pitcher). More often than not though, you might find that it is more expensive to keep this team together, than to simply fill in the missing parts (arbitration and extensions) __________________ 404'd!