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Much of the discussion highlighted Flaherty's thoughts on why teams seem less eager to invest in player talent. He raised an interesting point about how the ambition to win can vary across franchises. While some teams exhibit a clear desire to secure championships, others appear more focused on simply making it to the playoffs.
It's not that teams don’t want to win; rather, they look at their current rosters, feel content, and subsequently stave off significant changes. Flaherty pointed to moves by teams like the Chicago White Sox, who traded away one of their promising young pitchers, emphasizing this lack of aggressive attempts to win.