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Old 06-05-2008, 07:29 PM   #10
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Re: Alonso thrilled to go to Reds at No. 7

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Originally Posted by GoReds33 View Post
I have no problem with putting money into development, but eight million dollars is too much for a small market team to spend on a player who may never see a MLB field. That's all I'm saying. I have no problem with spending 2 million on Duran. Duran is a great prospect. What I'm saying is that for a team that doesn't sell out many games, and doesn't have the market of Chicago or New York, we need to spend like it. The Yankees can take risks like this because they have eight million to spend, but I don't want that money being spent on a player that isn't already proven.
So you would rather have taken a lesser talent?
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