So yeah, what Brian39 said. If you don't like NMC's or don't think Pietrangelo was worth one AND you can intelligently defend your position, I have much respect for you. If you keep making inane arguments that misunderstand the other sides point and distract from the conversation, then I don't. I don't care if someone agrees with me or not. I care if they can have a rational and productive conversation about those disagreements. There are several posters who agree with me that make me cringe. Several times my most respected posters disagree with me as well. The conclusion you come to isn't the sign of intelligence, its the process and understanding that got you there.
As for the people we didn't sign, again you miss the point. It doesn't matter which one you like better or why they didn't sign. The fact that we were interested in them and didn't sign them is proof that we did NOT "sign everyone with ease". We unsurprisingly are not a franchise that nobody wants to play for regardless of contract. The only one who is pushing that narrative is one of those posters who makes me cringe. However, it is also unsurprising that we are not a franchise that everyone is dying to play for regardless of contract. We can't sign everyone with ease. We have to offer players the most attractive package to them, whatever that may be. It could be any combination of money, term, talent of line-mates, location, competitive window, opportunity to play, NTC, NMC, bonuses, coaching staff, medical staff, etc. It all depends on what the player values.