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The Good is they are pretty locked down in the field.

Bringing back the entire infield and PCA. Plus the holes I think are easy to plug. Wouldn't be surprised if 2 of or even all 3 of Kelly, Happ, and Suzuki return. Even if Kelly doesn't return Amaya and possibly Ayers are a decent start to catcher. The OF is a little iffier but Shaw might get a shot again if he's not traded for pitching.

The Bad is they are aging a bit. The entire infield is in their 30s (Busch will be 29). Still really good but at any time it can go. I expect Dansby to swing the bat a bit better next year and really need Nico to hit better. Busch perhaps maybe a bit better as well but probably more of the same. Bregman and PCA will probably take steps back. Even if they bring back Happ and Suzuki both are in their 30s as well although Suzuki made great gains in the OF.

The Ugly is that pitching staff.

As mentioned only Assad, Cabrera, and Brown will return who made starts this season. Waited all year for Justin Steele who never showed does not inspire confidence they will get Horton back at some point next year.

Brown keeps reinjuring his neck though they say they have that figured out. He broke out big time. Hopefully he keeps that up.

What do you do with Cabrera? Gotta try to figure him out. Assad could be back but I wouldn't be surprised if he's traded. Shota, Boyd, Rea, Gausman, Holmes, Peterson I assume are all gone.

There isn't really any help in the minors. Wiggins was hurt as well.

The bullpen is a bit of mess but less worried about that. Palencia and Zeferjahn seemed to pitch better at the end of the year (that homer Sheets hit was ridiculous).

I think they gotta check in on Trevor Rogers market but his health would be scary. I'd definitely be calling Tampa about Drew Rasmussen. Maybe they can get Freddy Peralta in a better spot than he was this past season.

This offseason the focus has to be pitching pitching pitching. Figure out your OF spots and bring back Kelly then barrel head first into pitching.