Are We Good- Or Not Good?

[Talkin' Baseball]

This is confusing. I read the posts everyday- "This rebuild is going to take a lot longer than we think", "we're going to lose 90-100 games", "we're going to finish behind the Pirates", "they're tanking", "it's a salary dump". All that business. Then we have some of the same people talking about the possibility of adding if we are "in contention". If we are as awful as is being presented here on the daily, how can we not have addressing the things that make us so awful be the priority? Can we choose a lane?

[dugoutrex]

we will be awful (unwatchable) in 2026/2027

[Talkin' Baseball]

we will be awful (unwatchable) in 2026/2027

That's choosing a lane. I respect that.

[sp25]

For me, 2025 was bad with some declining veterans. 2026 will probably be bad, but with promising youth.

I think 2026 will be more entertaining.

[Absolut]

Bad. But with a plan for the future. No longer stuck in neutral.

[Ozziesfan41]

About the same as last season better if a few things go right. People act like the cardinals traded murders row from the offense and lost Cry young from the rotation lol

[Carp4Cy]

For me, 2025 was bad with some declining veterans. 2026 will probably be bad, but with promising youth.

I think 2026 will be more entertaining.

Some promising youth. Will there be enough promise though, or mostly just JJW on the offensive side?

Does Winn get back to 2024 hitting levels and build on that?
Does Ivan take a big step forward as a legit 100 RBI bat or can he even stay healthy for 150 games?
Can Gorman even prove he deserves a spot?
Same q for Walker?
Is Noot the next one that needs traded?

[sp25]

For me, 2025 was bad with some declining veterans. 2026 will probably be bad, but with promising youth.

I think 2026 will be more entertaining.

Some promising youth. Will there be enough promise though, or mostly just JJW on the offensive side?

Does Winn get back to 2024 hitting levels and build on that?
Does Ivan take a big step forward as a legit 100 RBI bat or can he even stay healthy for 150 games?
Can Gorman even prove he deserves a spot?
Same q for Walker?
Is Noot the next one that needs traded?

Agree to all. Better than complaining about Miles Mikolas.

[2ninr]

For me, 2025 was bad with some declining veterans. 2026 will probably be bad, but with promising youth.

I think 2026 will be more entertaining.

Some promising youth. Will there be enough promise though, or mostly just JJW on the offensive side?

Does Winn get back to 2024 hitting levels and build on that?
Does Ivan take a big step forward as a legit 100 RBI bat or can he even stay healthy for 150 games?
Can Gorman even prove he deserves a spot?
Same q for Walker?
Is Noot the next one that needs traded?

That should keep me interested until the dog days.

[45s]

They are building a good future…

better than clinging to the past….