If/when we miss the playoffs next year, what are some likely reasons? Here's what I've come up with so far: 1) Left-handed relief pitching 2) Massive turd seasons from guys who need are too upside-heavy to bench: Baez, Bryant, Alcantara, maybe even Olt. 3) Jake Arrieta's shoulder 4) It's not a better ball tourney, so even if you have like six potentially decent guys for the last two rotation spots, whichever two you are using at any point have a great potential for suckiness. 5) LOL bullpen variance and it turns out we suck again at high-leverage situations, especially early in the year.