I don't buy that. They had their best week since May the final 7 games before the ASB. They abused Detroit after that big comeback win at TF. Then they came back from the break and easily trounced the A's. They were one measly out from a huge comeback win the next night, but that's when perk decided to blow his first save. Then there was the blow out loss the next day and a series in LA where they got one big hit that won them a game, but otherwise they were handled with ease. Then we know how the Yankees series unfolded and it all went downhill from there. Bottom line is, this team needed more help than they ever could have possibly gotten without really losing prospects, and for a team not really ready to compete "for the entire season", I'm glad they made no serious moves. For what? To be bounced immediately in the playoffs? The team has been scuffling for about 60 games, and the 30 games before May. They played at over their heads and now have zero confidence. Doesn't have much to do with moves made or not mad IMO.