So for those keeping eye on difficulty levels, we now have the hardest SOS followed by the Twins with Sox as easiest (.474,.469,.453). Sox also have the least amount of games against the three of us (10, Twins 14, us 12) - as we beat each other up. Luckily, we have the advantage of home games ( Us - 18, Twins 12, Sox - 11) but Sox are better on the road (35-32, 34-36) anyway. And Sox have their starters all back now but pen is a mess and Angerson still out (but they have dealt with injuries all season).
Playoff changes - Espn - 48% 538 -57% FanGraph - 48% BR - 47%
We need some bats to come alive ... 1 run vs KC isn't going to do much for the playoff run let alone the playoffs. Kwan and Ramirez having 0 hits isn't going to win many games (Kwan .216 in last 14 days, Ramirez is .204). All cylinders need to be firing. Worse yet 18 games in 17 days with injuries to Civale and Plesac and lack luster hitting to begin with will not help us.
Sox having a Monday off until the last week will help them and make them possibly our strongest competition.
Playoff changes - Espn - 48% 538 -57% FanGraph - 48% BR - 47%
We need some bats to come alive ... 1 run vs KC isn't going to do much for the playoff run let alone the playoffs. Kwan and Ramirez having 0 hits isn't going to win many games (Kwan .216 in last 14 days, Ramirez is .204). All cylinders need to be firing. Worse yet 18 games in 17 days with injuries to Civale and Plesac and lack luster hitting to begin with will not help us.
Sox having a Monday off until the last week will help them and make them possibly our strongest competition.