“Will to win”, “competitive drive” etc. are the hottest of all hot takes. These are empty platitudes that are almost always employed after the fact. It’s an attempt by everyone’s brain to explain a crappy outcome that maybe has no explanation.
Yep. They lost because they didn't hit the first four games and because they had a number three pitcher who crapped the bed. And a manager with several head shaking moves. Baseball is all about discipline and focus.
