First-order thinking says: my team is struggling, I need to fix it.

Second-order thinking says: everyone's team is struggling somewhere,

The managers who panic first will create the best opportunities for me later.

The second-order winners are the ones who:

• Trust their pre-season projections and process.

• Keep their core roster intact unless there’s a genuine injury or role change.

• Quietly scoop up the overreactions from the panickers in May/June.

Good luck with FAAB/waiver wire today!