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Far from a buyer's market this winter

By Sean McAdam
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, November 3, 2005

The frenzy of the free-agent signing period hasn't yet begun, but already there's across-the-board agreement about one thing: This year's class is one of the weakest in recent memory. That's not to suggest that money won't be spent, and liberally. Indeed, some executives believe teams -- flush with money from TV contracts, revenue sharing and satellite-radio deals -- will spend, with little regard for quality. "For some teams," one industry source said, "it's still the most obvious quick fix. ...

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