It’s safe to say this season has been nothing short of a disaster.
Some of us were maybe overly optimistic before a pitch was even thrown. But there was reason for at least some hope at the time. For the first time in three seasons, the would have a legitimate closer to bolster their bullpen rather than relying on a closer by committee. While the signing of Masataka Yoshida was still being debated, he was putting on a show at the World Baseball Classic. With the additions of Justin Turner and Adam Duvall, the lineup hopefully would have more balance and pop.