When Reyes was acquired, he should have been traded immediately as most MLB analysts predicted, so Bridrich has to accept a chunk of the blame there. I'm assuming he held on thinking Coors would help inflate his value but Reyes wanted no part of being here and looked miserable. The DV case was just the final nail on a missed opportunity. This is why it is critical that Hoffman steps up next season.

The Desmond deal I hated from the day it was announced...it was shocking that you would forfeit a high first round pick for a guy that was not elite or even above average. Those picks become currency during the deadline and many times can make or break a post season. Hopefully Desmond was last years Parra and contributes next season heavily. Many front offices scoffed at that deal and now we saw why.

Bridrich is new in his role so it takes time to figure things out, so as he grows into the role I'm hoping he realizes he's not always the smartest guy around learns how success is built.