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Those are some great young stars to get your rebuild on the right track.
My first year of rebuild was crazy. A lot of nights the bats couldn't get going and we'd get blown out. On nights they did, our pitchers found a way to give up a couple big innings to blow whatever run support they had.
As you're seeing, you've got a chance to win every night Martinez goes out. When you have three other guys like that -- and you will in a couple seasons-- you'll see your wins start piling up.
As long as you start winning some games before those big stars are ready to earn big $$ in their late 20's, you'll have enough to either re-sign them or let them walk in favor of another guy you prefer.
The key is to get enough good young players to start winning (even a .500 record is a big change for the better) before those big contracts kick in.
And patience! If you're gonna go with the '77 Jays over the '89 Jays, you're gonna have to wait...just like they did.
If you spend a little extra time getting to know your players and stars around the league by watching each game play out, the losing will get a little easier. After all, you have yourself a team of "lovable losers".
Heck, even as a championship contender, I root against my team when we face a certain pitcher. I just love the guy!
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