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I have been trying to post his answer but the system won’t allow me to do it. I will try to post the link.
One quote from Goold.
“But …
There is much more to the Dodgers than the power of the purse.
Let’s not ignore that the Dodgers are a development monster.”
“Impact performance is the next step Cardinals need from their drafts, and then teams will take notice. Drafting is only the beginning. Developing, as mentioned with the Dodgers, is where a team can really separate itself these days.”
The Cards were once the tip of the spear in the development game. That is no longer the case. The Dodgers certainly do it better than most everyone else. The Rays are also very good at it. The Cards are above average. Does money play a role? Absolutely, but it’s not the only factor. We can’t know the exact breakdown of the teams’ player development budgets, but I’d be surprised if the Dodgers aren’t spending 50-75% more than the Cards there too. That means more scouts, coaches, training, and the ability to afford the best of all those. The big money narrative is simply the truth, whether we try to explain it away as something else or not.
That said, it doesn’t absolve the Cards from the need to do better.
The big money narrative is simply the truth, whether we try to explain it away as something else or not.
It certainly helps there is no doubt about that, however, big money and weak development doesn’t work either. Ask the Mets, Phillies, and Angels about that. The Dodgers are a machine in every area.
The real outlier is the Rays. They spend very little but their development is off the charts and they are the shrewdest traders in the business.
Last nights lineup reminded me of this “developmental” topic.
Goldschmidt and Arenado were the only two starters who didn’t see significant STL minor league seasoning and debut as Cardinals.
This was on a night that also saw Pujols, Molina and DeJong on the bench.
For me, ten of the thirteen position players fall within the “develop from within” guidelines.
The choice to sign Dickerson instead of opening with Yepez was likely about adding a lefty bat, but it could easily be eleven of thirteen position players on the current roster.
If we currently were cellar dwellars these numbers wouldn’t have the significance they have while leading the division.
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