In 2018, the Boston Red Sox rolled to a World Series title by going 108-54 in the regular season and 11-3 in the playoffs, crushing anyone who they matched up against. However, questions rose shortly after about the long term sustainability about the success.
The payroll was already sky high, and the farm system was rather weak. With players like Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts not far from free agency, and World Series heroes Nathan Eovaldi and Steve Pearce becoming free agents, it was worth wondering how the Red Sox could sustain their success.