i dont think its fair to say they plateaued, either. frustrating they cant get over the big market hump in the playoffs, but I dont think they've ever been in the position of having both the best record in the leage AND the undisputed #1 minor league system at the same time. That is very rare territory for any team. The major league talent is improving while at the same time, the minor talent is improving. If they cash their chips in now, a lot can go wrong and they sacrifice their future for one swing at this. On the current path, they will get a lot more kicks at the can. When they feel confident they are on par with the dodgers halfway through the season and healthy, then may want to take a bigger shot. But they are in position to win for many years right now.