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Originally Posted by Gozer
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.
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Who are the big prospects that big market teams have been able to sign because they gave them more money?
There have been a few guys that have dropped 1-4 spots because teams didn't want to pay them but the big market teams aren't up there in those spots to take advantage of them.
Since you can't trade picks in MLB the big market teams have no way to get those prospects as teams always end up drafting them early.
Jiri is right that the some teams make decisions based on money but wrong in that the big market teams are the ones benefiting.
As I mentioned the Mets who have as much money as anyone other than BOS/NYY are well known for not spending money at all.