I just can't fathom how we can get worse with the following happening:
1. Got rid of Larussa.
2. Got rid of our DH who played LF.
3. Got rid of our 1B who played RF
4. Gradal, Moncada, Giolito, Kelly, Leury had career bad years.
5. Eloy, Robert, Lynn, Kopech and Anderson, missed gobs of time. crochet whole season
I think people will be shocked how a competent OF makes a difference. Sure we lost abreu (though I'd argue this makes us better), Hendriks (assume whole year), and Cueto after his best year in 5 years. Obviously our injury prone players will get hurt again, but to that extent? And practically all of them?
But our lineup is FAR more balanced (which matters) and our defense will take massive strides. Plus we have a coach that won't fall asleep each game. I just can fathom being worse than last year.