Now, take the next step with this fact. How does one improve the defense? Swapping out players, or if there's an experiential/statistical basis for it, drilling players to improve in certain areas. (Keeping in mind there are physical ceilings. One cannot, mid-season, reasonably expect to upgrade the reaction time or arm strength of an outfielder, saying "Just say, 'I think I can,' more often before you throw, JD." Or, "Will your self to have more range Enrique Hernandez, you darling you who-worshiped-me-as-a-boy.")They're 4th in baseball in runs scored, but number 17 in runs allowed. The leadoff hitter has not hurt nearly as much as the defense.
How does one improve the offense? Cora moves a pencil over a piece of paper.