In a rather eye-opening radio interview, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen discussed where this team is at heading into the offseason.

Obviously, the postseason drought speaks for itself. Arizona caught fire at the end of the regular season, but it was far too little, too late in a 162-game season.

If the Diamondbacks want to compete moving forward, then they're going to need to revamp this roster, and Hazen knows that.

When discussing things on The Burns and Gambo Show, Hazen dodged an answer regarding a potential trade involving Ketel Marte.

Instead, he offered insight as to where he believes the team is at, and it's an answer D-backs fans might not be too happy with.

"We are not one player, or two players away from winning the World Series," Hazen said. "We have a series of things that we're probably going to need to get done this offseason to bolster and strengthen both the team and the organization to put us in a position to win next year."

Saying all of that is one thing, but going out and making the necessary moves is another. Payroll is a huge part of these conversations, and it comes down to how much owners are willing to spend to get the job done.

With a small market team like the Milwaukee Brewers winning the World Series, that really opens the door and puts things into perspective.

No matter how much individual players are being paid, it's a true team effort, and Hazen seems to know that more than anyone.

In theory, trading Marte could open the door for a few other moves to be made, but trading him doesn't guarantee this team will magically make the playoffs in 2027.

Some will be frustrated that he completely avoided answering the question, but his answer shed light on an entirely different situation.

Marte might be at the top of some fans' priority lists, but it's clearly an afterthought for Hazen and the rest of the organization.

If Arizona is presented with a trade, it feels like they'll at least take the offer seriously, but they're not going into the offseason with tunnel vision on just one player.

Between Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandyn Garcia, and Gabriel Moreno, there's a lot to love about the core of this roster.

Those three players may not have won the Cy Young, Reliever of the Year, or MVP awards, but appearing on the ballots shows that the talent is there and Arizona is trending in the right direction.