Lately I've been thinking that a percentage of Aug 2024 to Aug 2025 was a mirage. Harris helped put together a Giants team with several short term contracts, and they unexpectedly won 107 games in 2021. They lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS. The next year the Giants went 81-81. They've been sub .500 since. Maybe Steve Phillips is right, typically a contender needs an everyday superstar. Cleveland has Ramirez. KC has Whitt Jr. Detroit does have Skubal, but Greene is the only position player that is in the "star" convo.
Teams win without a superstar. Takes plenty of good fortune. Even with a superstar. Now watch the Tigers win the next 2