Well another baseball season has come and gone. September will go down as the worst in Red Sox history. When people think of great gaffes, no longer will they think of Buckner and him letting the ball roll through his legs at first base. Instead they will talk about the great collapse of September 2011. Where the Red Sox blew a 10 game lead in the wild card standings and missed the playoffs.
More than once today someone has said to me....there is always next year. Which is true, the sun still came up this morning even after watching that train wreck last night. And yes there is always next year, and if Epstein wants my input I have a few suggestions as to how to put a better product on the field next year. Task number 1 (in case he reads my blog) is pitching, Papelbon needs to go. We also need one or two more starters and some better mid-relief. Even though Aceves did a good job, he cannot do it all.
This morning though was a test of who are true followers and who are merely fans. Today as I picked out what I was going to wear I made a choice to wear my Red Sox t-shirt and I also donned my Red Sox visor. Because if you support a team, you support them when they are winning and even more so when they are losing. I have already received some flack for the loss (from my family mostly) but a blown chance at the post season won't drive me away.
So now what...I am thankful for football season. I have lots to watch and 3 fantasy football teams to keep up with. The real issue will be what to do once football season is over....but it won't be long and the pitchers and catchers will be reporting again. As the playoffs move forward I guess I will support Rangers, hoping they beat both the Yankees and Rays.
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