That was the big question when the Manny trade rumors were floating around, and it is still now. The Red Sox haven't won a world series in 90 years besides the two with Manny, so it is a very good question. Looking at the last couple World Series winners, the Sox match up pretty good. The last few all ahd at least one elite power hitter (Albert Pujols, Paul Konerko) but a good power hitter to help that guy out wasn't as common. Chicago had Jermaine Dye, but the Cardinals didn't have a Jermaine Dye.
Boston has showed they have the tools at every other position to win a championship (Almost every player on the roster was on last year's roster) except now LF. Well, they have elite pitching (possibly best in the majors), they have a great bullpen (at least one that proved they COULD be good) and the elite power hitter (David Ortiz) along with the secondary-power hitter (three actually: JD Drew, Mike Lowell and now Jason Bay.) The Red Sox look like a very strong contender on paper, but paper is worthless. If the bullpen can start doing what they did in 2007, this should be a good 3 months for the Red Sox, as long as the Boston pressure doesn't get to Jason Bay.
-Charlie, Red Sox beat writer
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