talent as early as possible. You can’t wait until they get anywhere near free agency.

Problem is two-fold. A, lots of unknowns still. If they bomb out, you’ve tied up tens of millions in a player who bombs out. B, they might outperform the contract, and if they do, they’ll turn into Ronald Acuna Jr, where 4-5 years from now they’re angry at the club that they’re locked into it.