Yep, the tigers were the one team in the last few years with a 4 ERA (4.01) that made the playoffs, but they also had a couple of big hammers that we didn't have -- Scherzer and Price (after the trading deadline). Also, their second best hitter last year was Miggy as VMart absolutely tore it up last year. Other than the 2014 Tigers, playoff teams in recent years have had ERAs under 4. An ERA over 4, certainly an ERA around 4.5, will not keep the 2015 Red Sox competitive.