The perplexing thing is Atkins and crew come from great developmental system and inherited a strong farm system
Since then they have done nothing with it or their picks
Trades meh mostly.
FA signings have been mostly amazing. MVP candidates, Cy Young finalists.
That's usually the hardest part.
So here we enter a year where we will almost assuredly have a top 7 payroll, our two young best players with 1 foot out the door, no real impact prospects, no bullpen - literally , and lots of holes
I guess on the plus we have very little payroll tied up past 2026 so after Vlad and Bo leave this year it will be a full reset, start rebuilding the farm with the comp picks for them, and start all over on a 5 year cycle to challenge again.
This cycle will (most likely) end without a playoff victory. Embarassing
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