Very well said. A pick in range of 7-10 next year would have been fine if the young guys played well. No one wanted to see nearly all of them underperform this year, even if it means a top 3 pick.
With someone so "analytical" like him, he probably beats himself up about the 8th instead of focusing on how well the first 7 innings were. There was absolutely no reason for him to start the 8th.