You and Sports Guy are the rational people on this topic. I think the Os management is very high on their own players--"I like our guys"--and doesn't want to overspend for players that are substantially older and will hopefully be not much better, if at all, from the young players on the team. Is Correa better defensively than Mateo or Henderson? Or Ortiz? With the bat, yes, for now, but Henderson could be a much cheaper version. I think he will be. Turner is losing a step defensively, and no shift next year. Is Manea better than what the Os already have? How about Bassitt? I was on board with him, but we don't know the terms of the deal. Will he get an op out clause? And Bassitt isn't left handed. That is what Elias has been selling...Rondon....
The bat market is underwhelming to say the least outside of the SS position and Judge, and Judge wasn't signing here. The Os have that locked up, it seems.
Let's wait to see how the rest of the off season plays out before jumping to conclusions. At the end of the day, we're all fans and want a winner. Remember, the Os had the best record in the AL East for a good part of the season, and their young players will be better next year, hopefully. Why waste money?