True - the loss of Ramos is huge. But, again, you still have to play the games with the pieces you have and make it work.
This is just not as talented a team without those players. Like it or not, when you start second tier players, you are a second tier team. They will win series against the Marlins, Mets, etc but not against the better teams, and will probably end up with around 85-88 wins.