They were awful for one month, but their turnaround was still sub-.500.
As for how good over 162 games, that's just conjecture. With this pitching over 162 games, it's just as easy to believe this team finishes 62-100 as it is to believe they finish 81-81....
It's all conjecture, but your conjecture seems overly negative.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
They were awful for one month, but their turnaround was still sub-.500.
As for how good over 162 games, that's just conjecture. With this pitching over 162 games, it's just as easy to believe this team finishes 62-100 as it is to believe they finish 81-81....
They ended on a 12-9 stretch. It's not amazing, but it's better than .400.
I’ll never understand people that always go for a full rebuild. This team has so much talent it’s not even funny. Zero chance we need a full rebuild. Offensively we are still a competitive team. Need a closer, a starter and some help in the bullpen though for sure. But doesn’t count as a full rebuild.
I agree that the talent is there. We will be competitive next year.
Houck is excelling because of his slider. Lots of movement. It is making hitters uncomfortable!
His delivery is also making it tough for the hitters to pick up the ball.
The key to houck is if he can get hitters out the second or third game they get to see him! Once the hitters learn to pick up the ball from his delivery, because he only has two pitches, it could get tough for him!
Yes, it could be a completely different story once opposing teams get the book on him. I'm hopeful though!