Players are obviously the most important determiners of success, but that’s not what is being talked about here.
Coaching does matter, and game managing absolutely matters a great deal. If you have no idea whether or not it matters, then let us tell you that it does. 🙂
Many stories about how Rowson worked with Buxton, Baldelli crediting Shelton for winning moves, etc.
if you are saying that the problems in this organization run higher than the dugout, then I can agree with you on that.