chuck0609
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Baseball is weird. Hot teams win the playoffs. If we win the central, its anyone's game in the playoffs and even a team not as good as last year can win it all. You have just decreased your odds some, but still have a decent shot.
I am not saying I am happy about having a lesser team or denying this team wont be as good, but a few breaks, a young player or two stepping up, and we can win it all. We have a great starting pitching staff and two of the top 5 MVP candidates. We aren't as deep as other teams, but in a very weak central, we will make the playoffs and then have a shot if healthy to win it all.
This falls on Francona. They will likely win the division again. He needs to have this team playing it’s absolute best ball of the season in late September.
Last year they coasted pretty much the entire season and couldn’t get in it in gear and were steamrolled by Houston.
I hope that beating changes the approach they take to the season and how they need to be playing in September.