In 2012, Red Sox finished last.  Next season, won the WS.  Season after that, last again.

So, it happens that a team's record swings wildly from 1 year to the next, not unheard of.  You-know-what happens.  Sometimes things go wrong all at 1ce, and your season, it's shot.  Sometimes you gotta take the longer view, guys are old and getting older, and now you have the excuse you need to get rid of them, something your fan base would go apoplectic over if you tried to do that when they were winning.

You won't get much, if anything, for Bautista, Martin and Tulowtizki, almost impossible to trade those ridiculous contracts unless you're willing to eat a huge %.  Move Donaldson, whenever the time's right, you'd get back lots, but management has shown in the past to cater to the fans.  And they'd be angry if Your Js traded their best player.

Js fans are with you win or rainout.  In almost all other circumstances, their wrath knows no bounds.  The ultimate frontrunners.