I don't agree with this statement. The only time I have believed that to be true in recent history was Pat Williams. Other than that, the decidion not to sign players has been based more on having other options available at the same position, not trying to save money. Besides Williams, what players do you think were released or not re-signed to save money that were bad decisions? Spikes, Clemens, Henry, Fletcher? There were other resons besides money to move away from these guys.