When you sit on your hands all winter, add "quality" the caliber of Margot, Santana, DeSclafani and Jackson, and continue to reek of flopsweat and fear when the yanks come to town, it should be expected.
Having ownership come right out and say, "We're cutting back, and not getting anyone good, so expect to suck," that doesn't help much, either.
And it's about time to lose the freakin sausage.