08-21-2009, 11:04 AM
Both sides are sort of right here.
Williams has never had an open checkbook like Hendry had when he signed Lilly, Soriano, and Fukudome. On the other hand, Williams likes to pretend he's on a shoestring budget for some reason, when he really isn't.
The question is, would Williams spend recklessly if he had the budget to do so? Or would he continue to operate as he has done in the past?
That said, there are a ton of small market teams who would be thrilled if they had the cash to drop $55M on Buehrle, $60M on Konerko, and $22M on Dye.
Williams has never had an open checkbook like Hendry had when he signed Lilly, Soriano, and Fukudome. On the other hand, Williams likes to pretend he's on a shoestring budget for some reason, when he really isn't.
The question is, would Williams spend recklessly if he had the budget to do so? Or would he continue to operate as he has done in the past?
That said, there are a ton of small market teams who would be thrilled if they had the cash to drop $55M on Buehrle, $60M on Konerko, and $22M on Dye.