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The Brewers deserve all the praise they get for consistently winning through player development, be that traditional prospects or players they acquire. What we’re seeing though, as we’ve seen in places like Tampa Bay and Cleveland, is that success in the absence of spending money curdles into success becoming a shield for not spending money. Part of the benefit of developing good players who make $750,000 a year is freeing you to add good players who make market value. Not taking advantage of that benefit can and will cap a team’s upside.
