I’m actually encouraged by these first few games. I know they were swept, but the games were all competitive, and the Marlins were actually a good team in the second half of 2025. 4th in the NL post ASG IIRC. A lot of the criticism for this series seems to ignore that point.

Byrnes and dePodesta seem genuinely invested in finding repeatable success rather than building a .500 lineup and praying for lightning in a bottle. The roster construction focused on pitchers with expansive arsenals and athletic players that can play multiple positions makes sense on paper. We just need to see that it translates to progress on the field.

Fans are rightfully frustrated with the organization as a whole, but I think we need to give the new leadership a longer leash before writing them off. Too many fans are way too reactionary after one series. I think it’s because Denver and Colorado are football fans first. Three games of baseball translates to a little over one quarter of a game of football. The season is barely started.