"But the team, and we fans, managed to ride out these waves and came to rest (or so we thought) at a place of optimism, largely due to Roman Anthony's presence in our lineup and his prowess so early in his MLB career. We began to feel confident again. Along with excitement and optimism, a certain serenity settled over Red Sox Nation-no more nail biting or blood pressure spikes for us this fall."
"Anthony was injured on September 2 but even a week later, on September 9, the Red Sox playoff odds were 97.6% according to FanGraphs. And yet, a scant thirty-six hours ago, heading into weekend play on September 19, the Sox were 5-5 in their last 10, and had lost the past two series (including to Oaklandamento, in the name of all that's holy). Phrases like "clinging" to a Wild Card, "impending collapse," and "quick turn for the worse" were being tossed around."
The season featured numerous ups and downs including call-ups that both succeeded and failed, a surprising trade, and disappointing injuries. Roman Anthony's early MLB prowess generated renewed confidence and a calming sense across Red Sox Nation. Anthony suffered an injury on September 2, yet FanGraphs still showed a 97.6% playoff chance on September 9. By September 19 the team had gone 5-5 over 10 games and lost two series, prompting talk of collapse. By Friday morning FanGraphs had the odds at 83.5% and CBS Sports (quoting SportsLine) cited 81.2%, a sharp fall from nearly 98%.
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