A different look at the Anthony Rizzo signing

The big market franchises have many advantages in the world of Major League Baseball, that’s simply a fact and can’t be refuted. However, that hardly guarantees success, and without the right people behind the decision-making process, it can all go south pretty quickly. It goes beyond the megadeals — finding the right complementary pieces to the roster is essential.

One of those advantages is to operate on a different playing field. The ability to make signings that would mean something else for a mid-market team or a small market one.

Take, for instance, the Dodgers signing Justin Turner to a two-year, $36 million deal before 2021, and the Yankees signing Anthony Rizzo to a two-year, $32…