Boston Red Sox three-game losing streak is no reason to panic

The Boston Red Sox are mired in a frustrating three-game losing streak. Not to worry, these slumps happen to every contender.

Every contender deals with losing streaks. Teams are considered elite if they win about sixty percent of their grueling 162 game schedule. That means teams can lose 60-70+ games over the course of a season and still remain in the playoff mix. Which is why we can’t get bent out of shape over the Boston Red Sox losing three in a row.

Yes, it’s frustrating to see the Red Sox drop the first two games of their series with the Cleveland Indians, a potential playoff opponent. It stings a bit more when those losses were at Fenway Park. The feeling is intensified on the heels…