"I'm writing this only a few minutes after the final pitch, so water hasn't found it's level yet, but man, the emotion is raw. On one hand, the Red Sox are on the ascent and will likely keep getting better over the next year or two. But even if they build on this, they're probably never getting an AL that sucks this much again. The path to the 2025 World Series was wide open, and I consider this season a missed opportunity."
"I didn't think they'd make the playoffs in March but they did as a husk of the great team they were in July and August. It was hard to watch a group that really had no business being in October playing overmatched, but Garrett Crochet patched over all the problems for one day. Roman Empire 2026. I had a morning to reflect,"
The Red Sox reached the playoffs despite being a diminished version of their earlier-season team. The postseason ended with a disappointing loss to the Yankees that produced raw emotion and sadness. The American League appeared unusually weak, creating an open path to the 2025 World Series that now feels like a squandered chance. Injuries and uneven performance limited the team's ceiling, though Garrett Crochet provided a crucial relief appearance that temporarily covered problems. Predictions that favored the Yankees did not make the result more satisfying. The daily rhythm of six months of baseball now gives way to an empty offseason and longing.
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