Sure, but those aren't the things I mentioned. I was talking about timing. I don't know if he would have pulled the trigger, I don't have enough evidence to judge him on that assumption, but I do think it can be argued that at the time DD took over, the time to pull the trigger was very good with the young core of the team in place for several years and talent like Beni and Devers coming close to making the step up, too.
Whether Ben would have pulled the trigger as well, I don't know, or really care. DD did and I love the team, even if I think he overpaid a player or two in some deals.