I would actually say no to that question.
That approach of being close to the limit started in the Theo Epstein glory years.
And I think it has a lot to do with our 4 championships.
Nick, I do enjoy and respect your opinions here, but to me it sounds a little like you've got 'Rays on the brain', as in, why can't we be the Rays?
First of all, I wholeheartedly agree that the Rays are doing a phenomenal job with their payroll limitations.
But I don't see how you can dismiss the fact that we're the ones with the most rings this century, and they still don't have one.