certainly one of my top picks to win. but the Sox are an American League team, so if the National League NLCS winner actually shows up to play in the WS, a repeat won't be likely.

God, I hope not. They have a shot as long as Schilling and Boomer stay healthy. Will this team defend their crown or will they falter under duress when everybody's gunning for them?

If Schilling stays healthy, they could very well repeat their improbable '04 Championship.

Strong candidate for the Wild Card again, and might even overtake the Yanks in the AL East, but 2 in a row? I hope it doesn't happen, because dealing with one World Series and the Patriots is already too much for me to take from New England fans.