It's not all his fault, but yeah he deserves some blame.
I couldn't care if Atkins stays another year or is gone. His tenure overall has been a subpar one in comparison to the AA years. Given the teams expectations, payroll, extra WC spots and balanced schedule, will be a huge disappointment if they still have ZERO Postseason wins after this year. Hasn't been able to take this team to the next level despite solid roster pieces to build around.