Problem is that AA is too stubborn. He thinks he is right on guys no matter. Rasmus is an example, he went to ridiculous lengths to pick him up. Mills being drafted was probably AA's work as well. He refuses to give up on guys, until he burns the major league club
JPR put together some decent teams. The teams he put together in 2007/2008 would have won us the division this year, and the wild card in most years. He was unlucky in that Mcgowan fell apart and Marcum got hurt. Further he was unable to pick up Bonds, which would have taken this team over the top, due to Rogers/MLB