And I want to take luck out of the equation as much as possible.
Leave no doubt. Build a team so good it can’t be beaten. I’m not into the “we’re good” mentality. For example, the Dodgers have passed on being “good” many times over the past several years. They keep adding because they’re never satisfied.
People forget Kerby was on an Ed Reed pace when we signed him. This is another one of Brad’s signings that turned really unlucky when he got hurt right after. I suppose if there’s a silver lining to the Branch case it’s that the injury finally happened before signing.