These ethical conundrums come up from time to time, where morality bangs heads with self-interest.
So the Sox seem to have the MFY balls tucked in their back pocket and the MFY seem all but dead for the division. However they are still are very alive for the Wild Card (3 1/2 games out of the 2nd WC) Many here are veterans of '78 so I will couch words about insurmountable leads carefully and try not to take things for granted, but 8 games in the loss column with 64 games for the MFY will take some wicked hot baseball on their part and a 2011-style September implosion for the hometown team.
Tampa is Tampa and they are going to be a pain in the ass for the remainder of the year. And I want the Sox to win the division and avoid the WC bullshit. So I find myself hoping the MFY take at least 2 of 3 in that joke of a stadium in Tampa and give us a chance to pick-up some ground. 8th inning come from behind wins are fun, but can we count on the well always to provide? So some MFY assistance would be appreciated. However, I'm not sure I want a MFY sweep as it might be like Miracle Max's slipping them the almost dead pill.
Don't get me wrong most years I would love to see Tampa sweep the MFY, but this isn't one of them.
There is no joy in this, its just pennant race math.
What's your calculator say?
You know the standings
You know the stakes
You know your heart and head
Who are you rooting for?
So the Sox seem to have the MFY balls tucked in their back pocket and the MFY seem all but dead for the division. However they are still are very alive for the Wild Card (3 1/2 games out of the 2nd WC) Many here are veterans of '78 so I will couch words about insurmountable leads carefully and try not to take things for granted, but 8 games in the loss column with 64 games for the MFY will take some wicked hot baseball on their part and a 2011-style September implosion for the hometown team.
Tampa is Tampa and they are going to be a pain in the ass for the remainder of the year. And I want the Sox to win the division and avoid the WC bullshit. So I find myself hoping the MFY take at least 2 of 3 in that joke of a stadium in Tampa and give us a chance to pick-up some ground. 8th inning come from behind wins are fun, but can we count on the well always to provide? So some MFY assistance would be appreciated. However, I'm not sure I want a MFY sweep as it might be like Miracle Max's slipping them the almost dead pill.
Don't get me wrong most years I would love to see Tampa sweep the MFY, but this isn't one of them.
There is no joy in this, its just pennant race math.
What's your calculator say?
You know the standings
You know the stakes
You know your heart and head
Who are you rooting for?