Well, they won the year before and Chapman didn't seem to be the fondest of this organization.
I'm probably too biased against Shatkins at this stage but those douches have shown near 0 people skills since they've been here and they haven't achieved enough success to offset their robotic approach to the game. I doubt they truly have any actual supporters but people are also fickle.
If they go onto sign Soto, you'll see me and many others jump ship pretty easily to support your point lol. I just find it unrealistic for them to do all the things required to get on the good side of their peers at this stage.