Jack Goin is a poster here who worked in the Twins front office. I guarantee there are others past and present, who lurk and probably chuckle at our WAGs.
The OP was a very wordy “I told you so”. It was Hawkeye’s opinion, that they were correct in proclaiming the decision to stand-pat was the correct one.
that, IMO opens it up to countering the correctness of the OP.
I also disagree with the decision to stand pat. It would have been cheaper and more comprehensive to address the deficiency of the bullpen and right handed bench outfielder in the offseason, but the FO chose not to. They then chose not to at the trade deadline, and are now and still feeling that pain. The deficiency of the Bullpen especially will be felt in the post season. If Sonny Gray loses his feel for the strike zone, like he did on Monday, Rocco can’t afford to ride-out 4 exhausting innings on sliders in the dirt and passed balls then go to Headrick and Floro to mop up and just give a game away.
the bullpen is very shallow and depending on starters to become relievers is a hell of a gamble