Star-studded Red Sox winding up for a World Series repeat

Can the Boston Red Sox retain their title? Of course they can. Repeat champions are rare in baseball, especially in this day and age with free agency and frequent player movement. Teams that can keep their core players around for multiple years are the teams that usually have the most success. 

The last repeat World Series champions were the New York Yankees, who won three straight from 1998-2000. Before that the Toronto Blue Jays achieved that distinction in 1992 and 1993. And in this year of 2008, the Red Sox have what it takes to win it again.

The Red Sox are the most complete team in baseball; they have starting pitching, a strong, solid bullpen, a talented line-up with speed, power, youth and experience. Their core players have been with the team for years, and they know how to get it done.

Their manager, Terry Francona, is one of the best in the game, and a former Manager of the Year. And their wonder-boy GM, Theo Epstein, is one of MLB’s top executives. I will break down why Boston has an excellent chance to repeat.