You think that you get smarter as you get older, but sometimes that doesn't happen. Remember the banter from sports shows in August as to who the Sox starter in Game 3 of the playoffs would be. Haven't we learned anything from past history?
Here's the things that I learned in 2011 & I hope I never forget.
1) Statements made in Spring Training mean nothing. Example - Josh Beckett predicts a 100 win season in March.
2) It a long grind through a 6 month, 162 game schedule. Results in April, May, June, July & August mean nothing. As a team, all you have to do through the first 5 months is stay within striking distance for September. This year that was staying within 9 games of the Red Sox for the Tampa Bay Rays.
3) Statistics showed the Red Sox had a 97% probability of making the playoffs. Unless the math tells you it's 100%, don't trust it.
4) Injuries happen. Usually the team with the healthiest pitching staff goes to the playoffs.
Like I said, I hope I don't forget these things in the future.
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5) Money does not buy TEAM. Tito said a lot of these guys didn't have each other's backs. I am not sure leadership can always dictate that. A lot depends on the quality of the individual.
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