The Astros were the better team for sure but the Sox were sooooo much better at home that things possibly could have possibly been different. Look, you saying that HFA doesn't matter and just bringing up the top seeds last year just isn't fair. The Giants were virtually the same team at home and away and the Rays were just a tad better at home. The Sox were 13 games better at home last year compared to the road, that type of stuff clearly mattered to that team. Will it matter this year? I obviously don't know but it certainly could.