I would argue the handling of the rebuild was very good (great trades putting us in position to contend for playoff spots), but the handling of the contention window was tragic.
"If he didn't have X injury" doesn't work because he did have it. The guy gets majorly hurt every other year. If we were a team that always had great health then it would be different. But we already have 5+ major contributors as guys you can count on missing 40+ games. I'd prefer to not add another at that outrageous price. $80million? sign me up. But it doesn't look like that where he will be, so I'd spread that money out.
He will be much lower since he hasnt played in a year and the year before that he was not very good. He will be a 1 year deal guy with high incentives.
There are a lot of arms I'd be happy with.. Though my #1 offseason goals are to address the lineup/defense. I am fine rolling with Cease, Lynn, Giolito and Kopech as 1-4. Then signing some #5 around the 10 million range.