Wow, raysjays right on the mark.
This is what the majority of fans expected for this year. As usual there was a chance the team would contend if some things broke right (which they were, for a short while, getting everyone's hopes up) but really it was most likely going to be a middle of the pack team. The season was essentially decided by management's refusal to make improvements in the offseason, and then again at the trade deadline. For me, the way this season has played has been far less disappointing than last year.