It is possible to have a better balance between short and long term goals. Dombrowski was 'all in' for the short term, with little regard for the long term. It paid off, short term. However, is it possible that we could have won the WS this year without having gone 'all in'? It would not only have been possible, but it would have been probable.
So, we only win 99 games in the regular season instead of 108. Who cares?