I'm not too familiar with the current minor league system, but I am guessing that the Marlins have a phenomenal farm program for their young players. With the pitching staff they had a couple of years ago, they didn't need many high priced free agents to solidify the offense.
It's really an intriguing philosophy, mostly for the fact that it is somehow working for them.
As an owner of a team, which would you rather have? A mediocre team with a Barry Bonds who puts fans in the seats and presumably, money in your pocket, or the Marlins with their "no-name" team with low salaries, which wins, with no fans in the stands?
I would love to compare a profit and loss statement on two teams like these to see if they wash out in the end.
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