It was clear from the beginning of the season that the Rat Pack would not contend, so they sacrificed the 2007 season and focused on rebuilding the roster for '08.What went right: The Rat Pack did in fact gain the top draft position for 2008 and are looking poised for a rebound season. Joe Mauer had another great season and the club made a good deal to bring Matt Holliday in from D.C. Mark Teixeira and Chris Young were solid despite being surrounded by inferior support.
What went wrong: While the Rats ended up with the worst record in the league, that wasn't necessarily a negative. Oliver Perez tied the single season record with 21 losses. The bullpen and rotation were atrocious. Joe Blanton and Jhonny Peralta regressed.
The Rats roster was always in flux in 2007 so they never really did develop a chemistry. The Rats do believe that the rebuilding effort will be a success next season, so it remains to be seen if 2007 was truly a lost season or a successfull one.
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