All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for Papelbon to take the mound

Maybe L-girl is right about this year's Red Sox:

... If the Red Sox manage to seriously contend this season, if we make a run at the division or the wild card and make the playoffs, it will be an amazing comeback. But so many things would have to happen for that to occur – the Sox playing much better than they appear to be able to do, and more than one other team hitting a prolonged slide. It's looking highly unlikely. ...