I frankly don't understand why anyone wouldn't want GMBM to do anything and everything in his power to get this team over the hump.
Also, didn't Chicago waive Bickell that year and then recall him?
People either believe that removing Laich isn't necessary or isn't needed be uses:
-the team is 27-6-2, so why do anything? No problem can pop up, not when we are this good?
-injuries won't happen, and if they do, Hershey has enough talent to keep us afloat
-the PK will implode without him, and what is a strength will immediately have problems
-the psyche of the locker room will also implode, as he's the glue to a cohesive team, and that without him there could be discord and problems
-the morale if the team will get scuttled, as Laich's departure(abandonment) wouldn't show an appreciation for....something
Or some combo of the above.
Did I miss anything? I'm not being sarcastic, I think those are the reasons.