Do you know Wilken wasn't allowed to take any of the players he "truly wanted?" Of course not. And yes, the entire team is on a budget. Be patient. And too many people are conflating big spending with smart/good drafting and signing international free agents. Yes, I'd like to see the Cubs investing more in building their teams that way, but the key is in who they have doing their scouting and drafting as opposed to just throwing away big money because they can. Spend more, but spend smart.