Would be easier said than done. Do you stop signing Dominican 16 year olds? Do you start signing American 16 year olds? Or do you just live with the inconsistency?
I don't believe in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage. But I have to ask - is it broke? Are there flaws in the current system that create inequities? Is allowing 16 year olds the right to determine their own future (or at least try to), really such a terrible thing?
If the current system were resulting in the rich and powerful franchises cornering all the top talent, then I would agree with you. But it's not, thanks to the spending caps governing international signings. You can go all-in on one player, or you can spread the money around. But you have to stay within the cap. I actually like that.
