I'd strongly consider hiring Ken Williams as a bullpen recruiter consultant, have him find 5 arms this off-season, pay him and then tell him to go home. The 2 GMS after him are terrible at this.
This is why when the other team "mails it in" with a position player, you swing out of your damn shoes and put a 10 spot on their ass.
Yes LaRussa, you go for the throat.
Kudos to Getz for not showing to be a pushover desperate placeholder at his job. Other teams are sharks, and he did not give in on garbage packages. Could serve key in future dealings.
To be fair, the environment has been toxic for the last 3 years. It's just up until now that there is a glimmer of hope these new kids have turned around the vibes in that clubhouse. Maybe Robert can feed off that and make himself wantable next deadline