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But in some ways I'm just starting to see what he means by that.
The '90's M's, with Jr - Edgar - ARod - Unit - Buhner, had one of the tallest & skinniest talent pyramids it's possible to have.
I'm not sure that Seattle fans have ever SEEN a low, squat pyramid base.
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For my own part, I vaguely remember the Big Red Machine and the Hal McRaes, George Fosters, Terry Crowleys, Dan Driessens etc coming up and being royally blocked from playing time... but then in 1978 or so I switched allegiances and ever since, there's never been enough talent to fill 25 spots...