AC Musings for 01-18-21

There has been a lot of discussion as to what is the best way to develop a team; a team for sustained contending. Most LAD fans believe that AF builds his team for success from within. Others believe organizations can build a winning team by trading prospects for young controllable MLB stars. Others believe they need to sign affordable free agents. Most believe you need a bit of all the ingredients. But how are many of these teams actually built. I looked at the 40 man and projected 26 man rosters of 12 teams, most of which are considered contenders (or could be with a couple more additions). The source for the information comes from FanGraphs Roster Resource.

40 Man Roster Construction:

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