It’s safe to say this isn’t how the Boston Red Sox envisioned their season playing out, as a series of splashy moves last winter grabbed headlines more effectively than they managed to produce wins. A year in which the team expected to vault back to contender status is instead headed for a second straight losing season, which may end up being their third last place finish in the last four years.
Yes, it’s been a disappointment, but that’s a trend going around the league. There are several other teams that expected to be playing in October, only to find themselves in the same boat as the Red Sox.