Yes. Underperforming by a whopping one win.
That's just the odds today. Sox could still make a run at the 3rd WC spot if things broke correctly. I don't think it's going to happen though. I also don't see a "fire sale" happening. Maybe they trade Paxton? Maybe they keep him and offer him the QO? Rosenthal suggested there was going to be a huge change to the Sox. We'll have to see. I thought last year was the year to do it. This year seems more like a waiting game. If guys aren't in your future, no harm in trading them though. Tickets are already sold, just bring up Hamilton/Abreu see if the Sox start sucking.