I put the majority of this on Atkins. I think the design of the team is flawed and his vision of what it takes to win is flawed so he is the only person that needs to go IMO. All the more intriguing is they already have a candidate in James Click on the payroll.
I'd keep Schneider myself. I think the roster construction was the problem, not the manager. I'd also like to see him without Atkins over his head.
Hitting coach has to go. even before this season it was a problem (RISP, poor situational hitting) it was just masked by a lot of power
Chapman gone as he'll be too expensive for what he brings. Plus might be time to see what Orlevis Martinez is.
I'd bring back Kiemaier if the deal was fair. Green and his option means Hicks is gone.
Gonna have to get creative because they need a middle of the order bat. Everyone should be on the table to get that thought, including Vlad, Springer whatever.
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