It’s hard to put the blame solely on Mendoza when the veterans of this team delivered one of the most colossal choke jobs in recent memory. Season after season, you hope experience carries a team, but instead, it seems to weigh them down. The mistakes on the field, the mental lapses, the missed opportunities—they all add up to heartbreak for the fans. It’s time to stop pretending that the current roster can deliver anything close to a championship. Soto is the rare talent around whom the team must be rebuilt. The young pitchers show flashes of brilliance, but without a strong core around them, they can only do so much. Lindor remains a wildcard, a constant presence that might help or hurt, but Alonso? The sooner someone signs him, the better. Both of these players have been part of the problem rather than the solution. Fans are frustrated, not because they dislike these stars, but because they see the pattern repeating year after year. It’s exhausting to hope and then be crushed. The front office cannot keep patching holes while pretending the foundation is solid. It’s time for bold moves, for decisions that sting in the short term but promise long-term glory. Rebuilding around Soto isn’t just a strategy; it’s a necessity. The team needs energy, hunger, and a fresh mentality. The veterans who have coasted for years can no longer be the standard. Baseball is unforgiving, and the league won’t wait for sentimentality. Every game is an opportunity, and right now, the team is squandering them. Fans have invested emotionally, financially, and mentally. They deserve better. Watching talented individuals fail to coalesce into a coherent team is painful. The leadership must acknowledge that past decisions, even the popular ones, didn’t yield results. Change is uncomfortable, but stagnation is deadly. The young pitchers need guidance, yes, but they also need belief that the team is building around them, not dragging them down. Soto is not just a star; he’s the centerpiece for the future. Around him, a culture of accountability must rise. Players who have been part of the problem must either adapt or be replaced. The offseason should be a reckoning, not a continuation of mediocrity. There must be trades, signings, and perhaps even tough cuts. The goal is clear: build a team that fights in every inning, in every game. The fans deserve excitement, hope, and a reason to believe again. Mendoza cannot fix everything alone, nor should he be expected to. The responsibility lies with a collective vision, one that prioritizes sustainable success over fleeting comfort. The clock is ticking, and the league won’t wait for pity or nostalgia. Every decision now will shape the next decade. The foundation must be solid, starting with Soto and the young pitchers. Lindor’s presence is a question mark, Alonso is a liability, and the rest must step up. Rebuilding is painful, but glory never comes from complacency. The team has a chance to redefine its identity. But that chance requires courage, honesty, and an unflinching commitment to doing what is right, not what is easy. Fans will forgive effort but not repeated failure. It’s time to rebuild, refocus, and rise again.