I think it was their definition of competitive for this year.Michael K. wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:30 pmI sure hope that isn't the case, but there seems to be evidence to support it. The more I read stuff, especially from DT and you, it makes sense. Do you think their definition of "competitive" is what we just saw? Have a pretty good season, make the playoffs and not look like shit, but go home before the ALCS? I mean, I think there is a very good chance that we would have beaten the Yankees in the ALDS, but I don't see very many scenarios where I can say we are going to win a series over the Astros. And, as long as that is the case, we are always going to be competing for a Wild Card.
Last season they could have been better and actively chose not to be.
They're getting there.
If I had to guess they see their window opening now and they will make the necessary moves to improve for next season.
They can accomplish both, it's just taken more time than we would like for them to get the right parts in place.
We're a lot closer to the Astros than it feels because they gave so much playing time to Kelenic, Toro, Torrens, etc. this season.
With a few good additions to the roster ahead of them Moore and Haggerty should be the ones getting those at bats going forward.