Yep. We have had two of the dumbest mother fuckers to ever manage win a title in Houston. While I would prefer a different person for the job, with the talent we have we are the LSU of the MLB. Managers come here a fail upwards. Now Brown was his work cut out to make this team idiot proof, like Luhnow and Click did before him.
First order of on field personnel business, you make Framber and Tucker your best offers, and if they say no, you trade them for a package of prospects with at least 2 combined MLB ready players included.
You need to upgrade LF over Dubon, because Chas should be your everyday CF. You need a lefty in that position. You need a backup catcher and a backup corner IF, that guy should be a lefty as well.
The backup CI should be a guy like Mike Moustakas. A veteran that has been a major contributor on a team that has won a WS, that will be looking for a vet minimum deal and a backup role. The available FAs in the OF are pretty slim pickings. So, if none of your prospects are ready, Loperfido. Then you should be looking at a 1-year deal with Pederson, Kiermaier, and Winker being the best options.