The Doom Index

Should the Red Sox panic?

Absolutely not.
Doom Index 87 · Refuse To Lose · July 17, 2026

Absolutely not: the Boston Red Sox Doom Index sits at 87 out of 100 today (Refuse To Lose), flat since yesterday. It doesn't get much better than this: refuse to lose. At 46-48, that makes them the 30th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Hope Premium at 55; the bright spot is Momentum at 100. Every signal measures deviation from the Red Sox' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum100
Offense78
Run Prevention98
Playoff Pulse96
Regression Watch86
Hope Premium55
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FAQ

Should the Red Sox panic?
Absolutely not. The Boston Red Sox Doom Index is 87 out of 100 today: the Refuse To Lose zone. It doesn't get much better than this: refuse to lose.

What is the Red Sox Doom Index today?
87 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Refuse To Lose zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Red Sox' own baseline.

How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.

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