The Chris Sale situation is terrifyingly unclear

The Red Sox will go as far as their starting pitching will take them. At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself since before the season even started, a time when we thought Drew Pomeranz would be a top-three arm in the rotation and we had no idea if David Price was ever going to truly turn it around. Things have surely changed since then, but I still believe the mantra. The Red Sox will go as far as their starting pitching will take them.

It seems strange to feel that way at first. The offense, and specifically guys like Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, have been the focal point of the team this year. In looking at the differences between this team and last year’s, the offense is the…