I don't feel hurt by a few extra million.
I see what you're saying though...but honestly there are a handful of players who get overpaid each year - resetting the market. Maybe we'll do that, maybe we won't, but this organization should no longer be a destination players avoid. Sure, there are many teams currently better poised than this one for sure, but I think this will be a different vibe in free agency than in the past. No overpaying for washed up FAs, no settling for the bottom of the barrel...just a normal free agency period where we address some needs prior to the draft with quality talent.
It's exciting.