I think you were a bit unfair to the ticket rep (and she could have stuck up for the team a bit more). Things have gotten better over the last year, exciting young prospects have made their debuts, 2024 was a fun year at the ballpark with a 2011 vibe at times.
This offseason will make or break the rebuild. So far it's a disappointment but plenty of time remains.
71-91 in 2024, again. Same crappy coaching staff, again. Several young, midlin' hitting outfielders. Second tier defenders at C, 2B & SS. No pitching to speak of. No real stars. No spending. No promise...
I think I let her off pretty easy, actually...
Agree with the Count. To this point, the rebuild has gone pretty well. We got at least three major league caliber players out of the Soto deal. The Nats have generated actual pitching development. Garcia managed to turn it around.
Two of the three "middlin' hitting outfielders" were in their first looks at major league pitching, and they held their own. We can expect improvement. Huge offensive breakout for CJ Abrams in the first half. Luis Garcia was in the 88th percentile in Outs Above Average at second base. Gore, Irvin, and Parker all showed they are capable starting pitchers. Herz showed a lot of promise in the second half. Frankly, this team's infield defense and pitching was just as good as the Yankees.
I agree about spending and the coaching staff. But to say they haven't been trying is just silly at this point.
