Well, as other have pointed out, Your Js failed to accomplish any of their goals for re-tooling the team, with the 1 exception of having signed a switch-hitter.  Otherwise, bust.

So, out of options, they are left with having to sign a 1-yr deal with a guy they'd already consigned to the dust heap, he too out of options.  It's an unholy alliance, but circumstances have forced it on both parties.

Rogers properties and personalities, talking heads and all the rest, will all sing from the hymn book, that's already started.  And it's not that Bautista is totally useless, but he's past his best by date, but still, at this point, he's their best option.

There's precious little in the way of prospects, certainly no phenoms.  Couldn't land Fowler, and really who can blame him for signing elsewhere, aging lineup.  They do have a decent starting staff, but absolutely no depth there, in case any of their starters goes on the DL.  

They're driving on fumes.