What do you do if the unexpected happens?

[BrewCrewBlueDevil]

You acquire talent and go for it. It is not always the best team, it is often who is hot at the moment. Put butts in seats.

[brewerfan82]

Bumping this thread as the "unexpected" basically happened just as outlined in the original post. It's a fun read and interesting to see what the preseason consensus was compared to some of the talk going around now. If Stearns sticks to his guns and doesn't overpay for anyone, I think pre-season BF.net will be happy.

[reillymcshane]

If we are 50-40 at the all-star break, I think the big thing is not to 'go for it' but be thrilled that the process set up is working - and recognize that the team is really damned good.

 

50-40 is a 55.6% winning percentage. That translates into 90 wins. That probably doesn't win you a division unless the Cubs go in the tank, but it gets you in the playoffs.

 

You win 90 games with a young roster, good minor league depth, and plenty of financial flexibility, and you are set up to contend for quite a few years. Unloading a boatload of highly rated prospects at that juncture is just immensely short-sighted.

 

It doesn't mean you don't do moves - but you do them on your terms and make them smart moves.

I want to say that my March analysis is still exactly how I want to go forward.

 

The team has been good. We've had some great finds and successes. We have a young roster and good depth. I'm not adverse to making some deals, but I think it just shows that the process is working as we desired.