The Boston Red Sox are caught between what could have been and what might still be. They currently hold second place in the AL Wild Card standings with a record of 86-71, trailing the Yankees by three games, who lead at 89-68. Roman Anthony’s brilliant rookie season abruptly ended in early September, while Rafael Devers remains in San Francisco following a trade that grows more controversial by the day. These two storylines—Anthony’s injury and the Devers trade—have become the defining narratives of a season with loftier expectations.

The Red Sox continue to reel from the ripple effects of Anthony’s injury. The rookie was hitting .292 with a .396 on-base percentage through 71 games, injecting energy at the top of a lineup that has struggled for consistency. The numbers tell a sobe

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