"A huge difference, of course, was the addition of three more trophies. With the announcement of Jon Lester being enshrined the the Red Sox and Cubs' respective Halls of Fame and his pending addition to the Hall of Fame ballot that will come out later this year for the Class of 2027,"
"While he was gone, the Red Sox would trade Hanley Ramirez an Anibal Sanchez for Josh Beckett. Big free agent signing Edgar Renteria would be traded for Atlanta Braves third base prospect Andy Marte. Peter Gammons would declare that the offseason would be remembered for Marte and not Beckett. So it was then a surprise when Marte would be shipped off to Cleveland for Coco Crisp."
The Red Sox are roughly one quarter as many years removed from 2004 as the length of the curse that ended then. The team added three World Series trophies and will enshrine Jon Lester in both the Red Sox and Cubs Halls of Fame; he is expected on the 2027 Hall of Fame ballot. The 2005 season ended tumultuously as Boston tied the Yankees, missed the postseason, and the White Sox won the World Series. Offseason moves included acquiring Josh Beckett and multiple prospect trades that ultimately sent Andy Marte to Cleveland for Coco Crisp. Jonathan Papelbon settled into the bullpen, Johnny Damon departed, additions like Álex González raised expectations, but a 19-inning walkoff loss and injuries to Jason Varitek and Trot Nixon undermined momentum.
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