They have no starting pitching! Neither do the Sox, I know. Doesn't matter how many AL East titles they win if they can't win the big one. We all know the Sox stunk in 2019, but they won it all in 2018 (in addition to 2013, 2007 and 2004). They are doing it more often than the Yankees. The Sox will be contenders every year and if they can get a decent GM they can turn it around quickly.
All of that is true but teams don't play to get 2nd, 3rd or 4th. They didn't win it all. Only one winner at the end of the year. Everyone else is a loser.
The Yankees are out! They couldn't get it done against the same Astros team the Sox beat in 5 games last year. Just weren't good enough! As a sports legend Ricky Bobby said, "If you ain't first, you're LAST!"
I would go back to the 2013 draft and draft Aaron Judge or Cody Bellinger with the #7 overall pick instead of Trey Ball. Thank you Ben for that wasted pick!
At least the Cubs are out. Heading to St. Louis to watch some playoff baseball. Hope the new GM can right the ship but with the mandate to cut payroll its going to be tough unless Sale, Price and Eovaldi can pitch like they are paid. Also need a closer and 3 more good arms in the bullpen.
Betts, Price, Marco and JBJ for Heywood and Russell? That would be a horrible deal. Heyward is not worth anything close to what he is getting. That's the type of contract the Red Sox are trying to get out of. Russell is a wife beater. No way they want that guy.