I vividly remember sitting with a Red Sox fan acquaintance the week entering the 2005 playoffs. He said “boy, I wouldn’t be feeling too good if I were you. White Sox almost blew their lead and haven’t really played well in like three months. Red Sox are the champs. Just doesn’t feel like your year.” You know what? Deep down, I felt “he’s right.” That was the zeitgeist at that moment. Couldn’t beat the good teams. Recently spanked by the Angels. We were out of gas. He was right.
Until he wasn’t. Lots of revisionist history about the 2005 team. Not sure what will happen with this bunch, but we’re blessed to be in position to roll into the playoffs untouched. If we get hot at the right time with our full team together (for more or less the first time) watch the fuck out.