The team has been without stars Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia for the better part of the season, and those have been far from the only injuries.
In fact, nearly everybody other than Adrian Beltre and Marco Scutaro has missed time, and journeymen and rookies have had to step up in the constantly shifting lineup.
Even so, the team has been more than respectable. They may be eight games adrift in the tough AL East, but at 82-66, they'd be just one out in the NL West, and probably would have won many other divisions if they hadn't had to face such stiff competition all the time.
It's hard to compare Francona's 2010 managing job to what he did in 2004 and 2007, though. When you win the World Series,you really can't do any better.
The Sox didn't just win the World Series, however. They put up 98 and 96 wins in 2004 and 2007 respectively, and were pushed to the brink of elimination in the ALCS before sweeping the World Series in both years.
So, what do you think has been Terry Francona's best-managed season?
Text 'Sox 1' to 542542 for 2004, 'Sox 2' to 542542 for 2007, or "Sox 3' to 542542 for 2010.
