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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry
Ironically the Braves way came from the Royals Way. Just haven't had that cycle circle back around.
Royals essentially need to find their Carl/Marty combo.
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I think what's left out of the "Braves way" equation is that the Braves didn't just rely on young kids from their system. Yes, there were a lot of those.
But the Braves also signed Sid Bream and Terry Pendleton as free agents to help supplement the young position talent. They brought in John Smoltz via a very shrewd (and lucky - was done before Schuerholz got there) trade. And they made good acquisitions/signings as time went on (Fred McGriff... Greg Maddux... etc).