Competitive?
I wish we were as close to a breakthrough as the Leafs are. Look at how hard they pushed the defending champs. The Sox aren’t capable of challenging the elite teams like that come playoff time.
Toronto wasn't supposed to push Tampa, they were supposed to beat Tampa. They were the favorite. Bottom line for their fans is despite their talent the last several years they've now lost in the first round six years straight.
The Sox like many have said are mostly young, and talented in some areas. Very flawed and with issues in others, notably defense, management, etc. People above said we should enjoy them, and I think we all do to a point. I was excited for the playoffs but figured they'd get smacked, no matter who they played, and they did. Made it doubly worse by blaming it on cheating that wasn't happening. Then Houston kicked them like a dog in Game 4 just to make a point.
I want this team to win in October, not just April and May. The season will go by quickly and already they're lousy vs. the division and contenders. Hopefully they'll take at least 3 of 5 from KC. Baby steps.