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A’s Rebuild: A Performance In 3 Waves

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First of all, thanks to everyone who expressed their concern around Cindi’s trip to the ER. She broke a nail and discovered that 911 is not overly sympathetic to being called for a “nailmergency” and that attorneys are not jumping to take on “badpractice” cases against surgeons who use open heart surgeries as excuse to make her wait 45 minutes. In any event, Cindi is resting comfortably (on Dirk) and appreciates your well wishes.

There is some risk, in a rebuild, associated with “getting younger” by hoarding talented teenagers who are several years away. The upside might be there but the flameout rate is also high, so you run the risk of being bad for 3 more years while waiting for.