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It's easy to still get caught up in the excitement of David Ortiz proving his many critics wrong. His clutch
3-run HR and four overall RBI last night were classic Papi. However, the cold, harsh reality is that all of this means nothing. The Red Sox will be playing golf in October and we will be watching other people's teams vie for a World Series title. No short term thrill wipes out that realization.