There is a difference between believing in a young player and betting tens -- or even hundreds -- of millions of dollars that you are right about him. That distinction matters. Especially for mid-to-low market teams .... Why 240? Because talent gets you noticed, adjustments keep you here.

...in addition to Gage Wood (see attached BLOG post) there is another arm quietly climbing the organizational ladder who deserves far more attention: right-hander Alex McFarlane.

The difference between competing and winning often comes down to how well a program can turn information into action.