I thought it was an example that adding the right players can turn an average team into a World Series contender/winner. I think you need to take into account the team that went 52-55 had 4-5 roster changes to become the team that went 36-18 to finish the year and win out in the playoffs.
I'm sure the shortened spring training has something to do with how horrible the team is playing. It's not like every team had the same experience. No, just the Brewers had a short spring training. Yeah that's it.
Gee I wonder why the Cardinals let Wong go so easily. Could it be his horrendous record in the postseason since 2014 or the fact he really can suck for weeks at a time?
Gritty vets can suck for decades and CC will keep starting them, young players have 20 PAs to prove they can hit (resets every year until they become a Gritty Vet).