BUMP
The clock still running in reverse to Alex and his friend Gibbons. Alex knows that this could be his last chance to stay in the GM spot, therefore, he's putting all the eggs in one basket.
The Sanchez, Norris, Castro and Travs day-1 indicate despair by part of this FO. Hire veterans for one season could be a good idea, and those young guys developing in the minors for the second half of the season.
Great job with the farm, good contract extensions, change the ugly jersey, but 21 years without playing a single playoff game is long long time.
It's quite possible, in 2016 we will have a duo like Stewart-LaRussa, baseball guys who knows very well the game, and Brandon Phillips "f*** OBP" philosophy will be our motto.