The question is Hendry. Will Ricketts can him or allow him to serve out all or a part of his contract (thru 2012). As for the manager, it won't matter right now or in the next year or two who it is, this team as constructed is not winning any time soon. In a best case scenario, they find takes for some of these big contracts this July or next July while young players like Colvin, Castro, Cashner, and Vitters find their way in the big leagues. Then in 2012 or 13 with the right additions via free agency, perhaps they will be ready to make a run.
Then in 2014, we will finally be in the last year of Soriano's contract.