QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 15, 2014 -> 11:33 PM)
Pretty much sums up a lot of my posts, especially the one about us being legit world series contenders...if we can make the playoffs. Our team is well built for the post-season...less so about making the playoffs. We have a chance, but to call us favorites would be misleading.
Yeah, I think it's people talking past each other. That article puts us at adding 9 WAR, which, imperfect I know, puts us at 82 wins. Thaaaaat's pretty much what everyone has us pegged for.
On the other hand, there's an excitement now for me I haven't felt since 2004-5 offseason. Are we good enough that great pitching can carry us? I think we are good enough that if things fall into place we are a playoff team. And if we are a playoff team, we have Chris Sale. And if we have Chris Sale in the playoffs, anything can happen.