Boston Red Sox 2019 season should now be considered over

The Boston Red Sox are not officially dead in the playoff race, but with Chris Sale now-departed it is time for a eulogy on the 2019 season.

The five stages of baseball grief regarding the dismal and disappointing 2019 season has now culminated with stage five – acceptance. Maybe a few will linger waiting for the inevitable mathematical eventuality where the last numbers officially cancel out 2019 for the Boston Red Sox.

Red Sox Nation is quite fortunate in that with the adversity mention we have collectively been on that journey before. Each previous championship this century has been followed by varying degrees of disappointment, including a horrific last-place finish. If there is any…