All they have to do is be better than us (or the Cardinals) in 2024 to make the playoffs. They can spend some money, they have it, and they now have our manager.
I mean, we already know we aren't going to spend the money to land a big time free agent. They can do just that, probably several times actually.
Honestly, we probably win a few less games than last year, and they have the opportunity to win a few more, maybe even a lot more if they play their cards right. Let's say we lose 4 or 5 more than last year (I actually think we lose more like 10 than last year), and they win 4 or 5 more than last year. That puts them right in the thick of things.
I want nothing more than to keep Counsell out of the playoffs next season, but how that plays out, we are going to have to watch and see.