One of the primary creeds to learn and deploy when operating a franchise in Major League Baseball (or really in most endeavors in life) is the following: It is ultimately shortsighted to close the door on certain paths for good, and flexibility is a positive thing.
This statement is sort of vague, so here is an easy and tangible example. For a while in the early “Moneyball” period, drafting college players was all the rage. Despite some rewards, there were enough missteps that the process somewhat trended back toward high schoolers. The reality is that drafting either can be a good investment; it really depends on an individual assessment of your board at any given pick.