I don't remember much good young talent in the system when he came? Agree he had money to spend. That's why I think overspending on Werth was not really bad. The Harper and Strasburg picks were no brainers. The Rendon pick was a good one--lots of people had doubts on him.
JZ, RZ, & ID, three guys who played well enough to earn nine figure contracts, that's a heck of a start. Guz was mostly a bust here but had two years good enough to net Roark. I'd have to look to see who else but three future stars is pretty good for a team that had just started tanking.
