I’m afraid to miss watching the games. At the same time, I’m afraid to watch the games. Not only that, but if I miss a game, I’m afraid to check redsox.com the next morning.

Why?

Because the Yankees are only 2.5 games back in the AL East, when at one point during the season, the Sox were as many as 13.5 games ahead. We shouldn’t even have to worry about the 7-game lead over the Tigers in the wild card race, because by all rights and purposes, we should have the AL East pennant clinched.

Do we? No. Why? Because it’s Boston, because it’s the Red Sox. No lead is too great to overcome, and no lead is too great to lose. We knew it would happen. We just hoped it wouldn’t. The Sox have an awesome ability to inspire a flicker of hope even in the most pessimistic fan.

Even this fan, one who checks both ways before crossing a one-way street.

Also, why was Eric Gagne such a great trade? Seriously. Why?

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