"The ghost of 2011 is alive and well it seems. Are Alex Cora and/or Craig Breslow looking over their shoulders for John Henry or his representative? Probably not given that (1) even Chaim Bloom got four years and (2) Alex Cora was hired by ownership. As a side note the best reading of "you're fired" is in the trailer for the movie Comedian."
"In Boston's favor: the Rays were a .515 club in the first half (including the Sox sweep in July heading into the All-Star Game) but have been a .436 team since. They're 7-9 in September with 64 runs scored and 63 runs allowed. The Red Sox are 7-8 in September with 67 runs scored and 68 runs allowed. The Rays almost definitely will not claim third place from Boston. They technically can but they probably won't."
Boston's lineup arrived lifeless and the offense has struggled after dropping two of three to Oakland. The team heads to Tampa to face a Rays club that was strong early but has slumped markedly since the All-Star break. September scoring and runs allowed are nearly identical between the clubs, making a change in standings unlikely. Drew Rasmussen has been effective but not dominant, averaging about 5.1 innings and 2.5 runs per start, while Garrett Crochet could help Boston stay competitive. Adrian Houser has been more hittable since joining the Rays. Kyle Harrison showed promise in his first outing and offers potential upside.
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