I see this team as a World Series contender.
I'm not really a believer at this point. They spent 2.5 months as the worst team in the AL, and then followed that up with an incredible hot streak. In general, that 2.5 months would usually tell us more about the true quality of the team.
If they win 60% of their games going forward, I'll change my mind.
On June 24, after losing a series to COL, Sox were on pace to win 66 games. Then they go 19-2 (146 win pace). Pretty clear they are not going to maintain that pace. But even 60% of their games would be 97 win pace, getting them to about 88 wins for the season. They may not win that many in the end, but it is clearly within reach. They have the pitching to continue to win games.
I guess it depends on how you define a world series contender. To me, that means they have a realistic chance to get to the World Series, not that they necessarily are the favorites or that it is highly likely. They may not even make the playoffs, but at this point, that feels likely enough. And in any AL playoff series, they will likely have the best pitching. Do you really think Tampa or Cleveland or Seattle are any better? The Yankees, sure, if they get healthy deserve to be the favorite, but they are no lock.
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