Losing is always a gut punch. And losing in a pennant race when you have been leading your division most of the season is the biggest kind of gut punch. But the Sox have no one to blame but themselves. They have this thing right in front of them and it has been right there for them to take.
They may yet win the division or get into the playoffs. Whatever happens, this season is a major learning experience for this young club that has never been a pennant race before. The Sox have reignited the fan base which hasn't had much to cheer about for years.
Getting into the playoffs would be a big deal though because it would give this club a taste of what that is like and this would be something great to build on for the future. For players its more than just getting into The Show and making real good money. It's trying to be one of the best clubs. These young Sox have accomplished two of these things. Now it's time for that last one.
This season has been too much fun just to see some kind of sour ending.
