This exactly. Looking at our roster, non Brewers fans would be penciling us in as a non-playoff contender. Step outside of your fandom and have a look at this roster. We are signing depth guys as starters and everyday guys. I just don't see us competing with the Cards and even the Reds. And.......you hated the Yelich trade where we ultimately traded what you mis-evaluated as impact guys for the best player this side of the Mississippi. Put it down. I guarantee that one of those guys that you're writing off will have major impact. Much more than the bums we traded away for Yelich. I hated trading those guys, but didn't necessarily hate the trade in general. I've owned up to that many times, your breaking news isn't so breaking. That is a poor comparison though, the guys we are bringing in are bargain basement guys no one else wanted at bargain basement type prices. (Yes, the Cubs wanted Sogard but couldn't afford him, and we over paid for him anyway) They don't now, and have never compared to Yelich, so I don't understand your point. So if one of those guys I am writing off has a major impact, what about the other 3 or 4 bums that we are penciling in for major playing time?