In 2004, they were the idiots. The traitor himself stood up and proclaimed “we’re just a bunch of idiots.” So every interview of a Red Sox player, coach or front office representative throughout the postseason ended with the question, “in 2004 you guys were ‘the idiots.’ So what are you this year?”

Well, I’ve now heard all the postgame interviews and the postseason late-night talkshow interviews and it’s clear to me that this team was not “a bunch of idiots” (which was also true as soon as Damon left for the MFY, since the average IQ of the team rose 50 points). No, this team, by their own admission is a group of “bad men.” (Or the R-rated version, “bad mother fuckers.”)

After hitting the walkoff home run against the Angels in game 2 of the ALDS, Manny said:

When you don’t feel good and you still get hits, that’s how you know you’re a bad man.

And according to Tom Verducci, after the Sox lost game 3 of the ALCS to the Indians Papi gave this fiery speech:

Listen, we’re not just a good team. We’re a great team. And don’t you fucking forget that. And let’s go play one at a time and go prove that. Because let me tell you something. There’s a reason why you wear this Red Sox uniform…Because you’re a bad mother fucker.

As a quick aside, I love this quote. Not only because Papi’s the man, but because as a fan, there’s nothing better than knowing that the players you root so hard for respect the front of the jersey as much as you do.

It’s clear that the Sox this year should be known by a different moniker. So I’d like to say, once again, congratulations to the 2007 World Series Champion Red Sox, a group of bad mother fuckers.