This team fucking sucks but we're still gonna make it a fun episode. The Red Sox currently have a 16.2% chance to make the playoffs and that seems extremely high. We came into this series looking for a sweep and worst-case three out of four, but the Red Sox DROPPED three of four to the goddamn Royals. Yikes. Once again we're looking at the owners/front office and are trying to make heads or tails of some of these decisions that, at this point, seem inexcusable. Renfroe and Schwarber have combined for over 60 home runs this year while the Red Sox roster barely has three guys in double digits. The Pittsburgh Pirates have more home runs than the Red Sox. Jared says it's starting to become a chore to watch this team and we have to imagine many of the fans feel the same way. With all that being said, we imagine how bad this team's record could be if Alex Cora wasn't our manager. Jarren Duran had a brutal game in centerfield and after the game he answered for not only his defensive mistakes but his heated interactions with the fans. We're talking about how veteran guys like Sale, Xander, or even Cora might approach him in the clubhouse after a game like that. We look ahead to the Braves series and plug the new Pat L and Pete B podcast that could be dropping in the off-season. See you Thursday (and Friday) morning!

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