It's been a gradual trend since 2019 really.texasaggie2015 said:
We just look so uninspired. It's baffling.
- lose a few fiery guys like Correa and Springer
- scandal coming to light forced a lot of guys into a shell
- manager and GM get fired; replace great manager with awful, decrepit one
- Bregman loses all mojo and swagger beginning in COVID season
- club has played more games than any other team over past 6 seasons; might be worn out, bored, or both
- not much new young blood being brought up to re-energize the team; roster full of vets who may have less drive and fire than their early-20s selves
- needs to be said again: Dusty being manager sucks a ton of life and energy out of any clubhouse