Worst season a good amount of us has ever seen. It is definitely the worst for me (32 years old here) when you factor in expectations, results, effort, etc.
Fortunately for you, I don't think they will truly be in "tank" mode. I think they'll "try" to compete and add in free agency and then just suck again.
I noticed that Elko was draft at 23 years old. Anyone know why he was drafted on the older side? Not that it should be held against him if he continues hitting and improves his K rate next year. Is it because he was in college an extra year? I wonder why he was there a 5th year (and I didn't even think you were eligible to pay if you were there beyond a certain amount of years (4)).
This team is going to be bad next year. I don't know if I would care if they brought back Clevinger or Bauer for a year. Though, I guess there would be no upside and no one likely trades for either mid-season. You'd be better off gambling on other guys I guess.
This team is going to suck next year. Assuming he isn't moved this off-season, I don't want to see him on this roster come August 1st of next year,. Whether it is because he was good and a team wanted to trade for him or he sucks and we just dump him. Either way.
I would have dumped Grandal and kept the better defensive Catcher in Zavala. He’d likely be dumped in the off-season but at least you’d have the depth.