You said that I could read Mountcastle's mind. I replied that I didn't have that power.
I'm not doubting your ability to read the mind of someone you've never met.
Heck, you can probably guess what I'm thinking right now.
It's profitable to own a team as an ongoing endeavor. How much profit did this team generate last year? If they sell do you think they can reinvest into something else as profitable?
Elias has been picking up guy with ML experience who get DFA since the start. It's good for filling out the roster for a low price without having to reach into the prospect pool.
The thing about hot hands is you never know when they are going to cool off.
I think it's easy to stick with someone that was hot and is now struggling since you remember the hot. Mateo might be an example of this.
I don't actually think they can have Ohtani in the off-season if they want.
They can have Ohtani if Ohtani wants.
After the way he joined the league I can see him taking less money to play where he wants to play.
I also wasn't being serious about taking on that bad contract. But if someone would...that would be pretty valuable.