Silentpadna, "But I'm also getting older. Next year is always the focus. There is one less of "next years" for me (and you) left than there was last year....."
For several years now this has become an exponentially increasing factor in my deep disappointment with the M's as a franchise. I was excited going into both 2016 and 2017, years when we were supposed to be among the better teams in baseball. I was excited in part because I got to witness these seasons at all. The day in early 2016 that very easily could have been my last on earth, a day when I was saying my goodbyes to my family, brought me to that point of appreciation.
It's one thing to say, "There's always next year," when you have a reasonable expectation of many more next years. When you don't, it sorta changes your perspective. Verlander? By all means. Those of my tribe, those who can't feel too assured of of a large number of seasons ahead, can't help but want the M's to do a little carpe diem FOR ONCE. By this I mean don't just make the roster moves, play playoff quality baseball, make the playoffs, and do something worthwhile once you get there.