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Bad year? I don't think so, they have the 5th best record in MLB and are in the same division as 1st and 2nd best. While the season might be a disappointment, its not over yet, remember that the Rays still play the Yankees 8 times. At best they might be able to sneak in the playoffs and play the role of spoiler. Losing Elsbury, Yuuuuk, and Pedroia was devastating and I for one am surprised and happy as a Sox fan that they are doing as well as they are.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by Luc13

Bad year? I don't think so, they have the 5th best record in MLB and are in the same division as 1st and 2nd best. While the season might be a disappointment, its not over yet, remember that the Rays still play the Yankees 8 times.

I'd agree that, disappointing as it must be for Boston fans, it cannot be classed as a "bad year". Yet I do think that, barring some miracle finish, it is over. My Yankees have only 22 game left, and the Sox are 9 back. Plus, they are 7 behind Tampa on the loss side. They can play a spoiler role (and have already done so a bit against the Rays), but the odds of them jumping BOTH teams for the wild-card is unrealistic. Hell, the White Sox have as good a chance of finishing juuuuuust out of it, as they are only one behind your boys for the "also-contended" crown.

[VTDragon]

I know this is ridiculously optimistic .... BUT we're 6 games out of the wild card with 6 games left to play vs. the Yankees ... I'm just looking at the numbers.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by VTDragon

I know this is ridiculously optimistic .... BUT we're 6 games out of the wild card with 6 games left to play vs. the Yankees ... I'm just looking at the numbers.

Hey, I said it wasn't over long ago, back when most of you guys had given up on your Sox. You still have a decent shot . . . but you'd better not lose more than a few games, because you can't depend on the Yankees to keep dropping close games.

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by The Poet

Hey, I said it wasn't over long ago, back when most of you guys had given up on your Sox. You still have a decent shot . . . but you'd better not lose more than a few games, because you can't depend on the Yankees to keep dropping close games.

Yankees seem to be dropping most of the games that CC is not pitching. They certainly looked very flat vs Tampa in their last series. The only questions are how long will they keep it up, and can Boston keep winning.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Yankees seem to be dropping most of the games that CC is not pitching. They certainly looked very flat vs Tampa in their last series. The only questions are how long will they keep it up, and can Boston keep winning.

Flat? That was one of the closest series i've seen all year. And they lost CCs game, they won the game Nova pitched. That series was more about excellent pitching by both sides, offense on either side couldn't do much.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Flat? That was one of the closest series i've seen all year. And they lost CCs game, they won the game Nova pitched. That series was more about excellent pitching by both sides, offense on either side couldn't do much.

And, not to make excuses, but the series against the Rangers was played like playoff games too. Hell, in one of those games the Texas coaches and manager went to the mound about twenty times, and they used more pitchers than regular fielders and batters. The game took foooooooooooorevvvvvvvvvvvver!