It's so funny that you mention the Pittsburgh Pirates, that's exactly the team that I thought of yesterday when I was thinking about market value and the willingness to spend to it.
Baseball has a LUXURY TAX. The teams that spend a lot have to pay it, and the money goes to the poors. And some of them (the Pirates) don't even bother to spend that money on the roster.
So, yeah, why should I be concerned that a bunch of arrogant Gaytors are snorting at what Darrell Jackson is "worth" in their view. Doesn't matter. We have him now, they don't.
Maybe we can settle this question in 2024.