You're not wrong. Maybe Hays becomes a piece. Maybe Tyler Wells and Zimmerman.
Clearly there's more talent in the minor league system and International is beginning to get where it needs to be.
But I'm not sure why more funds haven't been devoted to the ML team. Not $50M+ contracts, but guys you can sign on a 1 or 2 year contract that might become a healthy trade chip.
I get the "all in" and "no half measures" but seems like to build a talent pipeline, you also need ML assets to trade, and since we don't have much in that area, why not sign some guys?