The Look Ahead: An Ode to Pivetta And The Merciful Final Weekend

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesAt this point, when the remainder of the season is a formality, there’s some excitement in the fact that both of the team’s last opponents are, not only division rivals, but division rivals with viable playoff bids. Although, in all likelihood, the more intriguing question is in what wild card slot the three teams in contention will place, rather than who makes the postseason. But it’s still fun to imagine a world where the Red Sox performance against the Rays (who’ve already clinched) and the Blue Jays have some impact on either team, or even the Yankees’, demise. It’s like tripping into a busy intersection and having the Monopoly guy hit you.

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