Compete while gaining assets

[Hemingway]

Ok, lets be real about a few things:
1. We likely won't be really good really soon.
2. We probably don't yet have the assets to put together the winning package for the next superstar to hit the trade market.
3. We probably are too good to tank next season.

So where does that leave us? The term "treadmill team" gets thrown around a lot. But, as long as we are always improving, even slightly, then we are doing things right. The way we can do that is to compete while developing and ultimately dealing assets until we have enough to make a huge trade.

1. Field a solidly above 500 team.
2. Sign guys only if their new contracts now make them assets. (Like Turner, no one can say he is over paid)
3. Pump the value and then trade guys before you have to pay them (unless you really want them- like Crowder and AB)
4. Make trades when good deals can be had. (Like IT)

The result is likely more of the musical chairs team we have had for a while now, but I think Brad can make it work.

[Greyman]

'Brad can make it work.' We will have to wait and see what DA achieves when the season finishes. Then you can predict what we might achieve with more accuracy. I tend to think you are right though, this is probably not going to be the time we attract the biggest pieces we need from the top shelf. I do expect the team will be better though through experience and additions. And CBS.