ESPN.com · Oct 4, 2017
'October Ready' Red Sox must show they learned from 2016 sweep
BOSTON -- The slogan on the shirts that were draped over each chair in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse Tuesday could serve as both a mantra and a reminder for the players who occupied the room.
"October Ready."
A year ago, the Red Sox were far from ready for what they encountered in October. From the boisterous crowds in Cleveland to the detail of the Indians' game plan and just the sheer magnitude of the moment, they were overwhelmed in a three-game sweep of an American League Division Series that ended almost as soon as it began.
