In the "Will the real Red Sox please stand up" thread, we've discussed over and under achievement, baseline play, and kicked about the "worth" of the team.
As of today, there are 21 games remaining over 26 days.
The Sox occupy the second WC position for the AL, but there is no chance they will win the division (now 10 games behind TB.) The Yanks are .5 games up on the Sox in the first slot. Toronto is 2 behind, Seattle 3, Oakland 3.5.
These are the remaining series:
Nine games against sub .500 teams in BAL and WSN. Eleven against + .500 teams. Six against potential WC rivals.
Covid impact began Aug 27th, with E.Hernandez and Arroyo put on the 10 day. It is ongoing, but their record on the 27th forward is: 6-6. It's entirely possible the Sox would be able to have all their Covid + players back by mid-September. Unfortunately, they must play 7 games against good opponents before a 3 game stretch in Baltimore.
So.
Do the Sox make the Post-Season this year?
As of today, there are 21 games remaining over 26 days.
The Sox occupy the second WC position for the AL, but there is no chance they will win the division (now 10 games behind TB.) The Yanks are .5 games up on the Sox in the first slot. Toronto is 2 behind, Seattle 3, Oakland 3.5.
These are the remaining series:
TB - 1
CHW - 3
SEA - 3
BAL - 3
NYM - 2
NYY - 3
BAL - 3
WSN - 3
Nine games against sub .500 teams in BAL and WSN. Eleven against + .500 teams. Six against potential WC rivals.
Covid impact began Aug 27th, with E.Hernandez and Arroyo put on the 10 day. It is ongoing, but their record on the 27th forward is: 6-6. It's entirely possible the Sox would be able to have all their Covid + players back by mid-September. Unfortunately, they must play 7 games against good opponents before a 3 game stretch in Baltimore.
So.
Do the Sox make the Post-Season this year?