Current up and coming team the Cubs should emulate with rebuilding

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The Mariners.

If you look at the way they are constructed with some high draft picks either by them or others. Sprinkled in with some key additions.

If this is 2014 or 2015 and we look similar in terms of development at the MLB level. We will be on the right track.
 

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The Mariners.

If you look at the way they are constructed with some high draft picks either by them or others. Sprinkled in with some key additions.

If this is 2014 or 2015 and we look similar in terms of development at the MLB level. We will be on the right track.

I'd like that. Without signing Chone Figgins and Carlos Silva, of course :D
 

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Yeah they aren't really included in my thoughts. Overall point is pretty legit.
 

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Got time to elaborate and write this up for the front page or for us?
 

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Ideally, the Rays of 3-4 years ago. Suck for a few years, draft well, make key signings to YOUNG players, draft pitching. and pitching, and a bat, then more pitching.

That seems to be similar to the path Theoyer's on, anyway.
 

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Ideally, the Rays of 3-4 years ago. Suck for a few years, draft well, make key signings to YOUNG players, draft pitching. and pitching, and a bat, then more pitching.

That seems to be similar to the path Theoyer's on, anyway.

This was actually written about in Jonah Keri's book about the Rays' turnaround. It was amazing what they did with a few tweaks and the right guys in place. Now imagine that PLUS MONEY.
 

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