Gardy's quote was actually "going to get better around here". Going, as in future tense, he didn't say "are better", which would indicate the team has been more successful. There are some exciting, encouraging players here already and the best ones are still to come, hopefully at some point next season. With a decent FA signing or two in the off season (LF, CF, possibly a pitcher), it's hard not to envision some better things for this team in the near future.