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Some critics questioned whether promoting Weiss was the best move, especially given the trend toward outside-the-box hires featuring younger, perhaps more innovative managers. Opponents argued that the team might benefit from a fresh perspective to shake up a roster that, while talented, underperformed last season.
However, defenders of the decision, including AJ and other analysts, emphasized that Weiss’s long tenure and familiarity with the team’s core—players like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider—are assets that outweigh the need for external experimentation.