The 2018 Red Sox won the World Series. What has that meant for 2019? Absolutely nothing. The 2019 edition of the Sox are in third place, and chances of a repeat title have dwindled.
Boston Red Sox
Record: 67-59, Third place in American League East
In 2018, the teams played two-game sets at each other’s stadium, splitting both series. Since the Phillies had the greater margin of victory in their wins, I’ll declare them the moral victors.
The defending champs haven’t found the going quite as easy in 2019.