COMMENTARY
Forget the trade deadline disappointment for a moment. Forget the fact that there are still some holes on the roster. Forget the fact that they shipped Rafael Devers across the country in the middle of his prime.
For the first time in a long time, the Red Sox are firmly in the playoff picture and showing signs that they could do some serious damage in October.
There’s nothing quite like meaningful fall baseball at Fenway Park, and after a resounding 6-1 triumph to sweep the Astros on Sunday, the Red Sox continue to trend in that direction.