The WC will likely come down to the Sox versus the Tribe and I have mixed feelings on it. My team is not good enough to go deep into the playoffs but the Tribe is.
I like Cleveland a lot and I see a great future for them.
Please understand....in this my dark night of the baseball soul, I'm talking about THIS YEAR.
Next year, Cleveland should be able to hold a 5-6 game lead on the Central all season long. They will be formidable.
Dittos to your post #134, misterrob.
I wouldn't sell the Red Sox future short, either. The Sox have tons of young pitching talent (Papelbon, Delcarmen, Lester, Hansen, Sanchez, Dinardo, Alvarez) coming along.
Dump Millar and Damon, trade Foulke for some used rosin bags, and with the contracts on Manny and Schilling expiring soon, I trust Theo to fill in the holes.
It's not over yet, but it's looking pretty obvious (duh!) 2005 is just not our year.