Upon Do it Again

The Boston Red Sox just won the World Series.

They swept aside a Colorado Rockies team that had an incredible run through the playoffs, winning 4 straight. For the most part, the outcomes of these games were never in much doubt.

You have to tip your hat to a team that won the most games in the regular season, came back from a 3-1 series deficit in the second round, and smashed their opponent in the Series.

This marks the second title in the past 4 years for the Red Sox, which is a very impressive feat. The only thing I can say to rightfully cocky Boston fans is: Do it again.

You have now won 2 world series in baseball's modern era... do it again.

You dominated your opponent in the series... do it again.

You won the AL pennant in inspiring fashion... do it again.

You won the AL East over the Yankees... do it again.

You won the most games in the majors... do it again.

Do all these things, again and again and again. Make the playoffs every single year. Win your division every year. Walk into every stadium you play in for a decade and have your opponent get up as much as they can to play you. Boston is on its way, but remember that Florida has won two titles in the modern era as well. Your championship should be enjoyed, and you now have the keys to the AL East. We will forget that you finished third in 2006, and say that the balance of power has shifted. The Yankees are without a manager and their superstar 3b appears on his way out the door. They are a team in flux, and you are riding high.

The only thing you have to do, is do it again. And again. For years, and decades. Do it 20 more times, and come close every year you don't. Then you can start comparing yourselves to the Yankees.