The Red Sox just won the World Series by beating the Dodgers somewhat unceremoniously in five games after basically running roughshod over the AL all season. After an 86-year title drought, Boston has now captured four championships in the last 15 years and figures to be right there in contention for another next year.
As you may remember, the Cubs recently ended a similar title dry spell and have made good on their goal of being consistently competitive. The fact that Chicago won a World Series is nothing to sneeze at. The Dodgers, Mets, and Rangers are notable recent examples of clubs that reached the doorstep of glory only to be turned back.