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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I'm not an expert on money matters in MLB but isn't another advantage for big market teams their ability to pay the high draft picks what they want thus opening up a wider talent pool on draft day for them? Other teams avoid certain prospects because they aren't sure they can sign them.
Or do I am not understanding how it works?
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Yes, you are right. Moon is downplaying it, and he may be right, but I disagree.
There are fifty rounds and every team (for each pick) has to look at their big board and see who they 1) want and 2) can afford.
2) is obviously an advantage to big spenders.