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Grey Matter: When overpaying is the right thing to do

By Jason Grey
ESPN.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Whenever we weigh in on if you should sell high on a player, we often use a phrase similar to "if you can get good value." What exactly does that mean? In some cases, getting "good value" might appear to not actually be getting any value at all. Sometimes, you have to overpay in order to get what you need. Overpaying in a deal might not seem to be a smart move on the surface, but is actually the right move in the context of your team and the standings. I talked about this concept a little b ...

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