Not true.
If the Sox go 4-2, their record would be 92-70. The only way Toronto could pass them is by going 6-0, which would mean at least 3 losses for the Yankees, giving them at best a record of 92-70, meaning a regular season play-in game for the WC…
The last 3 with Tampa probably helps the Yankees since the Rays could lock up home field as soon as tomorrow and won’t be throwing the “A Team” out there vs the Yankees for 3 days…
It is ironic that many fans call for a total rebuild if the team misses the postseason by one game. Do these people have any idea how long a total rebuild can take and how infrequently they are successful?
It’s really a non-factor.
Much like who will be playing shortstop for the 2022 Red Sox, we also know who will be the starting catcher. And no amount of stats on this or any other forum will change this…
A lot of presumption over things that have not happened yet. What if they don’t sweep the Yankees? Heck, what if they get swept?
The Yankees do end the season with Tampa, but as things stand now, those games with the Rays might be completely meaningless. So it’s not like Tampa can be counted on for any help…
That’s fine but first order of business is getting in, followed by clinching home field for the WC game. Getting players ready is last. Possibly even behind setting up the postseason rotation…
Fun thought: this year, Red Sox outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 59 home runs on the season. Both players were non-tendered last off-season…
It might have more to do with regularly resting Vazquez, especially since catcher is a fairly grueling position physically.
Over the season, Plawecki has caught Eovaldi 16 times to 12 for Vazquez, so this is not a new radical change…