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January 2nd, 2011 NESN – The Red Sox have won 100 or more games three times in their 110-year existence. They will make it four in 2011. But this team has the potential to accomplish something even bigger than winning 100 games. The last time the Red Sox reached the 100-win mark was 1946, when they went 104-50-2 and lost the World Series to the Cardinals in seven games. Prior to that, the Red Sox posted 101 wins in 1915 and 105 in 1912. Both seasons ended with World Series titles. Will the duck boats be rolling through the streets of Boston again next fall? Bookmakers like the Red Sox’ chances. Current odds put them at 9-2 to win the 2011 World Series. Only the Phillies, at 7-2, are bigger favorites, with the Yankees not far behind at 5-1 shots. Championships, of course, aren’t won in January. But championship teams are built during the offseason, and Theo Epstein has put together a roster that would make Branch Rickey proud. The 2011 Red Sox possess all the pieces to have a season for the ages. If everything falls into place and the breaks go their way, they could do more than set records and become champions. They could do more than take their place on Immortality Peak and end up being mentioned in the same sentence as legendary clubs of the past: the 1929 A’s, the epic Yankees teams of the ‘30s, the 1970 Orioles, the 1976 Reds. The 2011 Red Sox could accomplish a feat that has never been done. They could unseat the 1927 Yankees as the greatest major league team of all time.

The 2011 Red Sox sure did accomplish a feat thats never been done. Unfortunately they managed to unseat the 2007 Mets, not the 1927 Yankees. Only off by 80 years and a couple boroughs. But hey, whats the difference right? Those 2 teams are basically the same.

Via Barstool

Bon Iver music videos at 1am

New tour dates pop up:

Radiohead @ Roseland Ballroom & MMJ @ MSG w/ Band of Horses.

Just take my money. I didn’t want it anyway. Stupid money.