[Misfit]

Right now the team does have a heavy feeling to it, its as if they aren't in sync. 2002 is a good parallel since that team, even at the end of the season, put up some unbelievable numbers and without looking at the records in the AL one probably would have thought they lead the league in wins. This team just looks sluggish. They're playing .500 against inferior teams. And I think most of us were hoping for last night's heroics to carry over into today. It makes you wonder if this team peaked too early.

Now with that said, there are two months left in the season and I'm not going to panic. The Sox sent their 4th and 5th starters out so far this series and are 1-1. If they lose this series, that will be inexcusable since they're at home and playing a team that is below .500. And even if they win tomorrow, and Thursday, it will mean they were barely over .500 on the homestand which also isn't very good. The Red Sox have begun a stretch of games in which they play 13 in a row against below .500 ballclubs. Even though it is early August, if they can't win at least 8 or 9 of the next 13 games that might make or break their season.