Might as well start the banter now, with this obviously slanted take:
If the season ended today, the Philles would be in the playoffs for the second year in a row and the Red Sox would be out of the playoffs for the second year in a row.
So it's a clear win for DD.
The difference in payrolls is good only for JH's wallet. Although that is mitigated by the lack of playoff games and the pissed-off fans.
There is only one segment of Sox fans who are happy, the future-huggers who believe Bloom when he says it's gonna be awesome.