Disagree. Winning it all is all that counts. Losing in the playoffs isnt any better than finishing 3 games out, if youre talking just one season.
Making the playoffs could be better on the mental approach of the team the following year. In my mind, the Sox would have been more hungry if they made the playoffs and failed this year, based on his scenarios.
True, but ill take a better manager over being hungry. THey should be hungry each season, anyway.