A three-year run at being the division champions of the American League East is now winding down to a numerical fantasy if one expects four. That book is being slammed closed by the Yankees. Does the focus then turn to just how the Boston Red Sox get into the playoffs? The answer is simple – Wild Card (WC).
The latest construct by Major League Baseball has two teams entering the WC showdown for a one-game decider. The unfortunate circumstance for the Red Sox is they are drifting in the wrong direction to secure a WC spot. And to pile on with more bad news, the Red Sox have two teams – the Oakland A’s and Cleveland Indians – to leapfrog over.