I am going to change gears from this fascinating "chicken and egg" debate. This team looks to have the inside line on the Division title. In the last 17 years, we have won only one division championship. It's a pretty rare occurrence for us. Hopefully, Cherries is burning up the phone lines to bolster the team's chances to finish with the best record to get home field advantage. He needs to tailor the team to be a team that can be successful in the post season.
I am not hearing or reading any rumors that seem credibly sourced. I guess the rumor mill will heat up after that ASG.