I know that Pearson sucks, but I'm having a really hard time buying the "we're going to compete in 2025" nonsense. Aside from multiple impact bats and at least two starters they're going to need an entire bullpen. What to they have going into 2025?
Green - might be traded
Cabrera - should be non-tendered
Swanson - should be non-tendered
Romano - should maybe be non-tendered
Pop - sucks
Little - sucks
Like, it's going to require significant investment to get that to the caliber of a contending team. In addition to all of the other improvements they have to make. It's insulting to keep telling fans that they want to win next year.