Ah culture. The one thing everyone talks about in a turn-around scenario. Everyone wants to change the culture of the organization...and most of them fail. It's a tough thing and even if they are somehow successful, it will almost certainly take a lot longer than they think. It'll be slow, like turning a proverbial battleship (apologies to Daddy-O and the rest of our naval veterans). Prolem being, slow won't really cut it. Nobody is in the mood for another five year turnaround plan.
Still, it can be done. The M's have a huge advantage in that they just need to look across the parking lot to see a great example. It doesn't look like the new braintrust will have any issues turning the roster over...and over...and over like the Seahawks had to do in order to stack the organization with like-minded players, coaches, trainers, managers...all the way down to the ballboys. 'Cause if want to change a culture, you have do it all the way. Those that don't fit or can't adapt have got to go. Everyone has to be on message and Divish's article seems to indicate that they are.
Shrug - it'll come down to talent and winning in the end regardless. Nailing a couple of consecutive drafts like Schneider did in 2010 & 11 would certainly make it easier.