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 positive to dredge from the negative then historically we will have another championship a few years down the road.