Being in a bad division means never having to say you're sorry about your bad record, as the suddenly 'surging' White Sox have learned, writes PWSullivan.
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But if the playoffs had begun Wednesday, the Twins would’ve gotten in as a division champion while the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels would’ve missed out on a wild-card spot in spite of better records. It’s hard not to root for a scenario like that, if only to hear the outcry from New Englanders if the Red Sox somehow miss the postseason despite being a much better team than the AL Central winner.Things change quickly in baseball, so don’t hold your breath.
After their next 10 games against the Tigers and Angels, the Sox travel to Yankee Stadium to play the New York Yankees on June 6-8. That could qualify as a “big” series too. Or maybe we’re getting a sugar rush from a diet of AL Central cupcakes. But in a city starving for a contender in any sport, 0.1% might have to do. Beggars can’t be choosers.
Like the Sox, however, the Cubs play in a weak division that could give them a postseason chance in spite of their disappointing start.
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