IMO it all comes down to starting pitching. We have plenty of offense, and I think our bullpen was getting overtaxed in large part to Sale and Porcello not themselves much of the season, and whoever we were throwing out there in the 5th spot. Sale has been looking like his old self more in his last coupe starts, and Porcello just had a gutty outing so that’s encouraging, and Cashner stabilizes the 5th spot. Price and Erod have been rock solid most of the year.
If our starters can go on average at least 6 innings consistently I feel good about our bullpen with Eovaldi, Darwinzon, Workman, Barnes, Walden ect.
If Sale can pitch like a true ace the rest of the season more specifically I feel good about our chances of making the playoffs and beyond.