Do We Need 100-Win Teams?
As things currently stand, no team will finish the regular season with 100+ wins for the first time since 2014. Does the unusual shape of the standings and the lack of exceptional regular season clubs matter? Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the causes for the lack of dominance, and wonder if common approaches to roster construction are a contributing factor to this year's parity.
Rundown
2:47 Does It Matter If There Are No 100-Win Teams?
8:11 Measuring Team Quality Beyond Win Totals
12:48 Will Long-Term Injury Trends Make This Type of Season the Norm?
15:28 Regular Season Dominance That Didn't Lead to a World Series Win
21:05 How Mad Would You Be Without Playoffs?
24:23 Unique Approaches From Guardians & Red Sox
32:46 Organizational Brain Drain
39:53 Will the Red Sox Make the Playoffs?
47:04 How Does 2025 Look for Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto?
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