I can't help but feel spoiled rotten - this is not the kind of thing that happens too often, and going from worst to first is particularly rare (only other team to do so was the 1991 Minnesota Twins in a World Series that secured my life-long love for baseball).
Ranking this season among my favorites, I have to put this team as the second favorite within my lifetime as a fan. I don't think any team will be able to usurp the 2004 Red Sox, but this team featured a uniquely likable and memorable group of guys. From vintage Big Papi to my favorite dirt dog, Dustin Pedroia, to the krucial kontributions of Koji Uehara, and the clutch performances of all their bearded brethren, this is a team I'll never forget. And while I fear "Boston Strong" is borderline overplayed, this season is extra special for me based on how the team responded and gave the fans their all, on and off the field following the Boston Marathon bombing.
Top ten favorite seasons as a Red Sox fan (1989-2013):
- 2004
- 2013
- 2003
- 2007
- 1999
- 1995
- 2008
- 1990
- 2005
- 2000 (all Pedro)
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