When do we start to worry about Aramis?

[jersey cubs fan]

Teams are more likely to base what they can spend on what they made this year rather than what they might hope to make next year.

 

That's not very likely.

 

So if a team has a bad year financially this year, they are likely to spend a lot of money in the offseason?

 

That's not what you said.

[biittner77]

Teams are more likely to base what they can spend on what they made this year rather than what they might hope to make next year.

 

That's not very likely.

 

So if a team has a bad year financially this year, they are likely to spend a lot of money in the offseason?

 

That's not what you said.

 

It isn't? What exactly did I say?

[jersey cubs fan]

You insinuated that their future decisions will depend solely on past business environment instead of forecasted expectations for the future business environment.

 

Sure, if somebody takes a bath they are going to be less likely to invest more in their company, but at the same time, if they weather the storm after being conservative for a couple years and see an opportunity to improve, they will invest.