2007 RED SOX ROSTER SERIES

2007 RED SOX ROSTER SERIES

He’d finished the World Series with a 1-0 record and a perfect 0.00 ERA. He’d toss 5.2 innings keeping the Rockies to just three hits and three walks, while also striking out a trio of batters. Lester was tapped by Terry Francona to start game four and he rose to the incredible occasion. Fast forward to October and the southpaw would find himself on the biggest stage of ’em all. That would come all come to fruition midway through the season as he made his Red Sox debut against the Indians.

His season would soon be over as he sought treatment to get himself healthy.Įventually, the Lester family and Red Sox Nation received the good news that the cancer was in remission and he could begin working towards a comeback. After a battery of tests and examinations, it became known that Lester had a treatable case of lymphoma. Towards the end of the 2006 season, the lefty was shut down due to some back issues. When all was said and done, they deserved their championship rings just as much as anyone else on the roster.įor Lester, the 2007 season was one of retribution and a comeback. Their stories are vastly different and yet they were key factors in the Red Sox winning the Fall Classic that year. So, let’s have a drumroll and get on with the fun! For the 2007 World Series, I chose Bobby Kielty and Jon Lester as the unsung heroes of Boston’s second championship in four years. Oh, I know, you’re expecting me to bring up Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon, right? Wrong! Though, one of the players I chose to focus on did pitch his arm off in the Series. Then, of course, there’s the dynamic rookie duo of Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury who absolutely dominated the Rockies, but it’s not them either. Many would probably expect me to talk about David Ortiz or Manny Ramirez, but they’re two of the biggest name in the game, nice try. I’ll be doing the same thing here with the 2007 Championship squad, but I took a bit of a detour. Welcome to the second part of our trip down Red Sox World Series memory lane! As you saw in chapter one, I looked at the 2004 Series and tried to shine a light on some guys that may not get as much credit for Boston’s win. The Boston Red Sox had once again found themselves in the World Series, and much like 2004, there was a hero that many overlook when they remember 2007.

2007 red sox roster