The Mariners just won 89 games. The Rays won 90 games and their best position players were Joey Wendle and Mallex Smith. The A's won 97 games and got above average seasons from 0 starting pitchers. Teams can have a lot more warts than we think and still make noise. Would anyone actually be surprised if the team won 88 games next year after signing, say, Keuchel and Happ? I wouldn't be at all surprised about that outcome.