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We were barely over .500 when we acquired Bruce. Losing him and Santana can't be taken for granted. We do have a stacked team, but I think another hitter or two would go a long way to win the whole thing. You can't count on guys like Brantley and Chisenhall to get the job done.
If this postseason showed anything, you need offense to win.
If you're trying to think transitively to what this team is like a calendar year later, you're going to end up way off the beaten path.
That's simply not how it works in baseball.
I'm certain they're not done adding another piece, but the belief that it has to be some sort of major addition to make up for Brantley and Chisenhall's inconsistencies is likely not true.
Bradley Zimmer could make up that difference by himself if healthy, Greg Allen, Yandy Diaz, Tyler Naquin and others all could take their game up a level.
Where they were at the point of acquiring Bruce last year isn't relevant.