during the playoffs they showed the top 7-8 FA pitching signees from last year and only 1 was even close to worth it and the others were just bad.
Spending money on SP isn't necessarily the panacea we are seeking
I'd agree. It has to be the right pitchers.... 29 or younger with track record of success and probably an injury in the past to keep the price a bit lower. They would probably need to be a "risk" to sign because of past injuries.
Trading prospects might be a better path to get a bona fide #1.
There's always the Yankee model.... Bash home runs and have average pitching.