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bpj23. I have to say, I agree with all your criticisms. The M's will not fire DiPoto, but I think you accurately describe the problems to which his approach has led. A lot of activity, a lot of stop-loss, but when you compare what other teams have done to address needs, um, uh, there IS no comparison.
When the GM chose not to pay the price for a bona fide starting pitcher at the trade deadline (or BEFORE!), and chose instead to obtain filler with upside and club control for FUTURE years, what kind of message did that send to a team that was being asked to bust it's tail to make the playoffs THIS year? If the GM was willing to fumble away the playoff opportunity, why would we be surprised that the team did so as well?