According to Baseball Prospectus, the Red Sox currently have a 2.93% chance of making the playoffs. Boston's record is 71-60.
Compare this to the record and playoff chances of the following teams:
Florida Marlins: 64-66, 7.7%
Atlanta Braves: 61-68, 3.1%
Houston Astros: 63-68, 6.7%
Milwaukee Brewers: 62-69, 2.5%
Arizona Diamondbacks: 64-67, 5.3%
Colorado Rockies: 61-69, 2.6%
And just to pour salt into the wound, here's Boston's starting line-up from last night:
1. Coco Crisp
2. Alex Cora
3. Mark Loretta
4. Kevin Youkilis
5. Eric Hinske
6. Mike Lowell
7. Javy Lopez
8. Carlos Pena
9. Dustin Pedroia
Starting Pitcher: Kason Gabbard (Kason Freaking Gabbard)
That's an amazing ONE player from the 2004 championship roster (Youkilis). No Manny or Ortiz. No Varitek, Nixon or Wakefield. Why? THEY'RE ALL INJURED. At this rate, we'll be lucky to finish ahead of the Blue Jays (who, by the way, might have the worst luck of all, with a 0.34% playoff chance for their 69-62 record).
Somebody hold me.
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Special Bitchfest Update On Injuries: today (8/30), Boston had to play without their starting center fielder, left fielder, right fielder, shortstop, catcher, designated hitter and backup right fielder. We currently have three (THREE!!!) healthy regulars.
[bashes head into keyboard]
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bad tommy! don't leave funny comments on my blog when i'm secretly checking it at work. it makes me laugh out loud and that's no good because my boss can hear.
Sorry 'bout your boys. At least you know it's mostly due to injuries instead of just plain ol' sucking like the Cards. That being said, we're supposed to have like 75% odds of making the playoffs...
Good gosh, that sucks. Just don't injure yourself while mourning your losses. Then that would really suck.
And now Papelbon might miss the rest of the year. OUCH!
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