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 18 hours ago18 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.

2 hours ago, chw42 said:

Probably because Cleveland doesn't care about winning today.

Cleveland also has a horseshoe up their ass. I can think of a handful of names they should have lost and about a dozen games we should have won.

Also, Getz going with Castillo killed the division title for us.

If they can get past the Asshoes and beat the Indians in the ALDS, then I’ll forgive em.

38 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Cleveland also has a horseshoe up their ass. I can think of a handful of names they should have lost and about a dozen games we should have won.

Also, Getz going with Castillo killed the division title for us.

If they can get past the Asshoes and beat the Indians in the ALDS, then I’ll forgive em.

that's with every baseball team. I've followed the D'Backs the last 2 years and it's always a fail the last week. Then there was the 2025 Mets pouting over the Marlins celebrating fan appreciation day thinking it was about them,

Boston and Cubs wouldn't be there if it weren't for insane hot streaks.

The Castillo trade is why I would never trust Getz. I don't even remember who they got for Cease. He got lucky a few times but far from a baseball mastermind. Maybe the only skill he has is that Jerry listens to him. That is still a great accomplishment.

Edited 16 minutes ago16 min by kitekrazy