The Red Sox haven't been to the playoffs since 2009 and haven't won a playoff game since 2008. Barring an immense amount of luck that is not going to change this season. There's an outside chance they get the second wildcard spot but it's a long shot. The AL East is going to be the most competitive division in baseball, and with Houston moving to the AL West that division is basically guaranteed a wildcard team.
That being said I'm still excited for the season. I think it's pretty safe to say they hit bottom last year. I think they'll probably win between 79 and 83 games this year. They'll be within reach of the second wildcard spot come September, but unless John Farrell is a miracle worker they won't have the starting pitching to make a run.
This little recession in performance is awesome in my opinion. It's weeding out all the people who don't give a shit. Ticket prices on the secondary market are way down. I think I might be able to go to Fenway for the first time since I was in elementary school and not see a pink hat. Now if we can just get John Henry and crew to stop playing Sweet Caroline in the middle of the 8th inning every night.
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