[marc]

Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

Screw a salary cap. What the MLB needs is a draft bonus/rookie salary structure that lets smaller markets develop young talent. That's the area where the rich teams are really getting the edge... If I were a Pirates fan, instead of lamenting the loss of overpriced players to free agency I'd be a lot more depressed by their inability to get anyone worthwhile with their constant high draft picks because they can't and/or don't want to spend the money it would take to sign them.

Bingo. Spot on.