Sure. Personally I think Farrell is taking too much grief for not getting the HFA. Some people that are bashing him about that seem to forget that we weren't assured of any playoff spot at all heading into September, not even a Wild Card spot. Then we win 11 games in a row and the division, and instead of people being happy about that they grouse about losing HFA.
I really don't think it was Farrell's intention to lose 5 of the last 6 games. Kimbrel blew one against the Yanks. Pomeranz couldn't go and we had to start Owens. The last series against the Jays were all tight games. We lost 2 of 3 against a very good team that was going all out to get in the playoffs.
I'm not directing this at you personally. I'm just talking in general terms.