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During the 2003-04 offseason, the Red Sox acquired another ace pitcher, Curt Schilling, and a closer, Keith Foulke. Expectations once again ran high that 2004 would be the year that the Red Sox ended their championship drought. The regular season started well in April, but through mid-season the team struggled due to injuries, inconsistency and defensive woes.
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Good news for both Red Sox fans and Kevin Youkilis as the bearded first baseman avoided arbitration and got a very hefty, and deserved, pay raise. Yes, the Sox have used their ability to spend money over the last few seasons... Youk's a prime example as to why it's so much better to have the talent come from the minor league system.
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The Red Sox returned to the postseason in 1988. With the club in fourth place midway through the 1988 season at the All-Star break, manager John McNamara was fired and replaced by Joe Morgan on July 15. Immediately the club won 12 games in a row, and 19 of 20 overall, to surge to the AL East title in what would be referred to as Morgan Magic. But the magic was short-lived, as the team was swept by the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS. Ironically, the MVP of that Series was former Red Sox pitcher and Baseball Hall of Fame player Dennis Eckersley, who saved all four wins for Oakland. Two years later, in 1990, the Red Sox would again win the division and face the Athletics in the ALCS.
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Papelbon had the opportunity to gain some AL experience last year when the Red Sox used him in a variety of roles. He finished the year 3-1 with a 2.65 ERA over 34 innings, and he came into this season looking to build on that foundation.
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