Let’s look at the positive side - if the team does slip out of the playoff race, it might spur management to make some more dramatic moves in the offseason to fix some of the deep issues on the team. Management needs to identify the true core of the team and build a balanced team around them. That means that guys like Bo, Teo, Jano, Lourdes, etc should not be untouchable to build a better team.
Tinkering around the edges isn’t really working. There is a very strong core to build around and it will take creativity, intellectual honesty (hey Feaster), and some cajones to move some fan favourites to get there.
If we make the playoffs and exit right away, management might write off this season as an anomaly and keep the status quo.
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