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Yes, there's no doubt that this year is quickly resembling 2008.  And for all the player's talk about accountability after Cliff Lee left town for Texas the overall quality of play has been altogether embarrassing.  To dove tail onto Geoff Baker's blog post today, it's time that the front office demonstrates some vocal outward leadership and not just keep all of the M's fans hoping this is not the team culture they are desiring to build.  At least Bavasis and McLaren tried to shake things up a bit in June of 2008.  Don't know if it's the greatest display of leadership but at least it was innovative.  See Bavasi's quote from 2008, it's quite relevant today.
General manager Bill Bavasi and manager John McLaren ordered all of the food, beer and even towels removed from the clubhouse after losing 5-4 to the Los Angeles Angels. The doors were opened to the media immediately after the game — without providing the usual 10-minute cooling-off period — forcing players to explain their struggles without dodging the media.
 "It's a completely demoralizing position we're in right now," Bavasi says, "based on legitimate expectations. It's true you have to be optimistic, but it's also true you have to get fed up at some point."