"Have you ever played the "blame game"? It's easy to point a finger at others, and when you do that - three fingers are usually pointing back at you. For some, it is difficult to choose accountability as you look into the mirror. After a firing of bosses, some use that as the excuse that the system was flawed - and maybe it was in partial terms. One bad apple shouldn't spoil the whole bunch."
"In fact, only one coach was retained from the 2025 team in Asst. Pitching Coach, Sean Doolittle. Even most of the front office personnel are departed. If you truly believe that issues were caused by someone other than yourself, there is a do-over to prove it was a system failure - not a personal issue. Most likely, not all will improve - but the players who can show improvement will raise some eyebrows for sure."
"Look at the best ranked player in the 2023 draft: Dylan Crews won every award for position players in college including: Golden Spikes Award: Named the best amateur baseball player in the country. ABCA Gold Glove Team: Recognized as one of the top defensive outfielders in NCAA Division I, finishing the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award: Honored as the nation's top college hitter. Consensus First-Team All-American. College World Series All-Tournament Team."
Pointing fingers at others often reflects personal responsibility; accountability requires introspection. After the 2025 Washington Nationals season, only Assistant Pitching Coach Sean Doolittle remained while most front office personnel departed. Players should analyze 2025 outcomes rather than blame managers or coaches. The 2026 season is a do-over for players to show whether failures were systemic or individual, and those who improve will draw notice. Several minor league prospects lost rankings and some top roster prospects did not meet expectations, creating second-chance opportunities. Dylan Crews won major college awards and hit .426 with a .567 OBP, a 1.280 OPS and 18 home runs in 2023 at LSU.
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