As mentioned back when, Atkins won't go anywhere mid season.
The plan would be to get a new manager bump from now until the all star break at least, and see if they are within striking range of the WC within a week or two post all star break and trade deadline.
They won't be a buyer or a seller IMO outside of a 15 game winning streak or losing streak, and rather just play some of the younger guys as is already happening if they fall out of the race even further.
Atkins will then get the punt, very strategically, by Shapiro (who hasn't spoken all season, has he?) come the time it's clear they aren't making the playoffs or day after the season ends of they don't make the playoffs, and, IMO, win a round.
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