This Red Sox win kinda echoes their '04 win. They were at their resilient best to overcome the odds during the pennant championship. Coming back from 0-3 against the Yankees in '04 and then sweeping the World Series against the Cardinals. This year again they overcame the 1-3 deficit to beat the Indians before sweeping the Rockies.

Competition was tougher in '04 but this year Red Sox brought a real team effort in the postseason. For a change, they did not just rely on Big Papi and Manny. Sox had rookies working wonders this year.