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The biggest problem with waiting 3 years to compete: TV Revenue.
In 2015, Texas TV revenue will double. During the same time period BOTH the Angels and Athletics will re-negotiate their deals, while the Ms wait until 2020.
Essentially from 2015-2020 the Ms are going to be spotting $30-40mil a year to the division in TV revenue alone.
The Ms MUST be competitive at some point during 2012-2015 or its extremely likely they are irrelevant for the rest of the decade. Not the best place to be in considering the on-field talent.. DRASTIC moves need to made.