The Manny Curse

Those who cannot learn from the past are dumb and then act surprised when history repeats itself and stuff. - Sonia Sotomayor You’d think if anyone knew anything about a sports curse, it would be Boston Red Sox fans.  And yet less than half a decade after finally seeing their beloved Sox overcome the 86-year curse of The Bambino, those same fans are complicit in bringing down an even greater curse. And clearly a curse is at work.  Last year, maybe you could explain away being outclassed all season long and then in the ALCS by a young, emerging dynasty from Tampa Bay.  But this year?  Come on.  Starting 8-0 against the Yankees, only to lose 9 of the next 10 and lose...