11 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Cleveland has now been in the playoffs eight of the last 11 years.

They, Milwaukee and Tampa bay have found a formula that works for them and they do it very well.

7 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I would love for the Sox to be able to have a stretch like those three franchises have had.

You can't win a World Series if you don't get to the playoffs in the first place. You get there, you have a chance.

Beats sitting at home doesn't it?

Exactly.

Eight playoff appearances in 11 years for Cle. 8 playoff appearances in 9 years for Milwaukee. 6 in 8 seasons for TB. That compared to the Sox 8 playoff appearances total over JR's entire 45-year reign.

Thank God the Sox were able to catch lightning in a bottle in 2005, but that doesn't excuse how infrequently they've made the playoffs in the wild card era.

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by 77 Hitmen

9 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said:

Exactly.

Eight playoff appearances in 11 years for Cle. 8 playoff appearances in 9 years for Milwaukee. 6 in 8 seasons for TB. That compared to the Sox 8 playoff appearances total over JR's entire 45-year reign.

Thank God the Sox were able to catch lightning in a bottle in 2005, but that doesn't excuse how infrequently they've made the playoffs in the wild card era.

Boy, I hope new ownership isn't worse

Of course… now fucking Cleveland will lose today and we’ll win. That 1 GB standing will forever act as a motivational reminder.

Unless they somehow win the ALCS or some s%*# this year. 😆

2 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Of course… now fucking Cleveland will lose today and we’ll win. That 1 GB standing will forever act as a motivational reminder.

Unless they somehow win the ALCS or some s%*# this year. 😆

Probably because Cleveland doesn't care about winning today.