The business side of baseball can be brutal and cause players to shake their heads in disbelief, but when contracts and roster moves are condensed to the bottom line, things become more clear.
In most major league markets, it's all about the money and how wisely you spend it. The general manager's mantra is like that of the stock-market wizard on Wall Street: Buy low, sell high.
OK, and hope for a little luck along the way.
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