For even the last month or more, the attainable goal isn’t the division, it’s the bye to avoid the best of 3 vs Boston or the Yanks, which is how the opponents are shaking out.
The mental energy and stress that a wild card round will result in, won’t do them well even if they get through. That pressure will be there if they start in round 2, sure, but at least it’s a 5 game series.
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