Come on. There's been a 'Playoffs will be easy to make' thread at a high point in the season for like 9 years running. You're going to ban someone over starting one this year? Not sure what other threads you're referring to. I barely start any.
0.500 will be a decent season given what's happened this year and all the talent that's left recently. I think they have a chance next year with some shrewd moves and Cobb and Smyly back:
Archer
Cobb
Smyly
Odorizzi
Karns
Ramirez/Andriese/Moore/Guerrieri
That's legit.