You could try to write this game off as just one of those "baseball" things that happen. But, I would say it is a clear indictment of DD to think that a junk squad bullpen and some retread veterans ( Pearce, Nunez) could stay very competitive for the season. They are relying on guys like Chavis for whom they did not plan to promote until September.
What should Cora have done in the 9th. The FO gives him chicken shits and expects chicken salad . Cora leaves the so-called MLB level throwers out there to show Dombrowski, you give me crap, I give losses.
The players will say you brush it off and line up tomorrow. That works for them. For the organization as a whole, this game highlights some real shortcomings they will need to deal with.