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Interesting that in the list above, the ratio of "brought in" versus "developed" is very, very heavily weighted toward developed. I cannot explain the reality totally - but Philly "tried" to purchase their big bat, (Thome), and kept NOT making the post-season. They finally dumped Thome for their internally developed Ryan Howard and suddenly instead of winning 86 every year, they're wrinning 89-93, winning the division, and getting discount frequent-World-Series Miles.