Mod note: PLEASE don't make things so personal. Better: "This is an incredibly lazy suggestion. Theo Epstein has a quote that signing FA's is not just about checking the box." It's better because it talks about ideas. Even better: "I like Theo Epstein's quote that signing FA's is not just about checking the box." This takes the value judgement out about another poster's statement. Please consider it when writing a rebuttal. The continuation of your post would similarly benefit from removing the second-person form. When you finally arrive at the meat of your post, there's quite a lot there worth considering. Believe me, I HATE simply deleting most posts.