Forming a major league roster certainly involves risk in the way revenue is allocated for talent. Taking Darvish IS a risk but a highly calculated and intelligent risk in my book. There are not that many number one level pitchers out there and when they are avaiable, they cost mega-money as did Sabathia and Lee. Even if the chance to acquire one while he is at the top of his game occurs, it would require gutting a franchise's minor league system if they even have the level of talent to interest the team trading the ace. This is what makes acquiring King Felix so prohibitive. Darvish has not been worked especially hard in innings pitched although Japanese training methods are quite different so he will have to make an adjustment.