That's actually a good world to use as an example. Until a recent 5 game skid, I had the best record in the AL(he's a NL team). I also have a high payroll/low scouting. I picked 23rd, with 4m in scouting, and got
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League payroll average is 90m. We have 5 at 114m and above, 5 at 55m and below. The strategies are spread out right now thus leaving no one really holding the bag in FA or IFA. The scales might start to tilt and, if/when they do, the viable strategies will change.