Do the Boston Red Sox have a chance of winning the World Series in 2006?
476762
Technically every team has a chance of winning, the Red Sox have a leginament chance but because the player in a power division i doubt they may even make the playoffs. The AL East is loaded with teams that can easily win any other divison. Back to the Sox, Yes they have some of the best pitching and once they get Foulke on a roll they will be unstopable. But they arent very good fielders. Manny isnt very fast, Crisp is hurt and Nixon has had his moments so they dont have much luck in the outfield. Loretta is a decent 2B and Varitek is great but overrated. Lowell their other infielder is slipping from his Marlin days and isnt a productive of a hitter anymore. The Sox dont have much hitting anymore. Ortiz and Rameriz and well thats it. Ortiz is supposably on steriods not because he just got good but he has been hitting double the homers since his twins days and ever since i checked isnt not that easy to hit over the green monster. Even though they are in first now they play in the hands down best divison and there are over 100 games left, i dont think they will hold up.
1094613
They have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs as a WC team. The WS is going to be a tough place for them to get to, but it is possible. Remember the bad starts that they've had the last two years? They came back from those to reach the NLCS in '04 and then the WS in '05.\n\nThey have Clemens now, and will soon get Brandon Backe back into the rotation. Oswalt is pitching good, but getting little run support. Wandy Rodriguez has been amazing, and if he stays healthy this could be his break-out year. If Pettitte and the bullpen can find the groove they were in last year, look for the Astros in October.\n\nLike last year, this team is all about the pitching. The batting, although not as good as in '04, is doing much better than in '05. If Chris Burke stays hot, he might be the spark the lineup needs to catch fire. With Berkman and Ensberg healthy now, we might see more of that 19-9 type playing that they showed at the beginning of the season.
329162
I think they will do okay this year. They won't get to the World Series but they will do okay.
1006478
It is true that they're the hottest team in baseball right now, and I like their chances of staying hot throughout the year.  They're pitching has been on fire recently, and some young prospects have emerged which is also a good sign.  Combine that with the timely hitting of David Ortiz and they should be able to make a World Series run.
649876
There is always hope every season. Just look at the Red Sox. Good luck.
441233
I believe that every team starts out with a fair chance of winning the world series, but you can't base the 162 game season on the first 20 games, so with that being siad, i think that there is a average to good possilbility that they may win. \n\n\nGO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
477676
I'm a die hard sox fan, i'm from boston, but after years of being disappointed, and when they're losing 9-2 in the 5th inning, I have to say that before they win, you will be struck by lightning, bit by three sharks, and have your home reposesed before they make any miracle comeback.  Good Luck
308447
They will win the WORLD Series this year.\n\nThey are destined. It is fate. It's thier turn to win it all.
751712
No.  I think he's only been to a World Series twice.  2006 MVP was Eckstein and 2003 and Beckett.
1117028
With the team hitting the way the are and if A.J. Burnett can come back healthy, probably better than a lot of people will give them credit for.  However, they need to surpass the Yankess and/or Red Sox just to make the playoffs and I don't see that happening, not this year at least.
135998
so many people have asked here "who do you think will win the world series in '06?" and in every one i said that i think the dodgers will win. their line-up is awesome and they just look great. they are the total underdog like the white sox were. no one thought the white sox were going to win. but the dodgers will win. and if they dont, anyone but the yankees.
326000
They have as good of a chance as any other team.  The probably have the 2nd best talent behind Brazil.  They will need to get out of group play healthy & find a defensive/holding centre mid-fielder. They are due & haven't won since 1966.  GO ENGLAND!
504808
Not in this Lifetime. \n\nThe Red Sox can wait another century for a World Series title.
1117825
Greetings from inside the Yahoo Brain in New York City!\nHope you're catching the live webcast at: http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/asktheplanet/brain.html !\n\n\nAbsolutely.  And until those Soxies win 20 more World Series or so, the Yanks always will be.\n\n--J.
109641
If they get it together! Yeah they might have a chance. The Boston Red Sox thought they would never win but hey they did! Sure they might win!
426926
No, they just dont have the potential. I would love to see them win but I honestly think it would be a miracle.
1043155
That would be nice...but I am not going to expect it.\n\nStranger things have happened (the red sox beating the yankees after being down 3 games to none in 2004 comes to mind).\n\nEven if they play .500 ball the rest of the season that would put them at 94 wins....which could very well be a wild card.\n\nWhatever happens I am simply enjoying this.\n\nThey are long overdue.