Looking back on September 2006: What a difference the Wild Cards make for the 2026 Red Sox

Staff Photo by Gordon Chibroski, Friday, June 23, 2006: Devern Hansack is starting pitcher for the Sea Dogs vs New Hampshire. (Photo by Gordon Chibroski/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) | Getty Images The Red Sox were on the cusp of the World Series in 2003. They made history in 2004. They lost to the eventual World Series Champion Chicago White Sox in the 2005 ALDS. Heading into 2006, with acquisitions like Coco Crisp, Mike Lowell (after the fact at least), and Josh Beckett, expectatio

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