Andrew Friedman is the smartest man in baseball. He says, “If you’re always rational on every free agent, you will always finish third on every free agent.” By extension, if Mr. Friedman fails to sign any big-name free agents, it’s evidence that he’s rational. Alternatively, if he approves, say, a $300-million signing of Bryce Harper and Harper busts, then his decision-making represents the necessary product of market conditions.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times