I didn't think we were a playoff team at the start of the year and didn't think we had a shot to get there, even if everything went according to plan. I still think we're going to miss the playoffs, but then each day goes by and we're still battling for the best record in the AL. Even after our so called cold stretches, we emerge in pretty decent shape. I hope we can hang around long enough, but if not, so be it. There are better things to do in life than getting emotionally caught up in what a professional baseball team is doing on a daily basis for the better part of 6 months.