A Red Sox slideshow of historic team collapses
By Rick McNair
The Boston Red Sox have stumbled recently, so the worry beads are getting worn. Will this be an addition to Red Sox collapses of the past?
The collapse can come in two forms with the first being the swift demise that happens in a short span of time. A few days, a week or two weeks with a disastrous series tossed in. The second is similar to the suffering that a terminal illness brings about. The time span is greatly extended, but everyone knows the eventual results.
The Boston Red Sox have stumbled recently, so the worry beads are getting worn. Will this be an addition to Red Sox collapses of the past?
The Red Sox golden era of the 20th century was the founding year of the American League in 1901 until the end of the Dead Ball Era in 1919. The Red Sox controlled the board until they decided to trade and sell the core of the team to the New York Yankees that became the foundation for the Yankees championships. Is it too late for a special prosecutor?
This century the Red Sox have started out like last century and have three championships, but there have been some bumps even in this latest era of good feelings. Prior to that, the Red Sox were in a perpetual state of not how are we going to win, but how are we going to lose?
This season a sudden turnaround is happening and it is not a pleasant one. Are the Red Sox skidding for another entry into the misery index?