Lessons from the 2007 champs, and some other Red Sox observations

The 2007 Red Sox went 96-66 and swept the Rockies in the World Series.COMMENTARY

Playing nine innings while realizing “full throttle” is going to join “bridge year” in the Hall of Fame of regrettable Red Sox lexicon …

1. I’ve mentioned this a few times over the years, but it’s worth reiterating, I think, given the Red Sox’ current brain trust’s one-dimensional, flawed, and transparent “Hey Look, We Have Some Neat Prospects!” approach to team building.

The ideal for how a franchise with vast resources — which of course the Red Sox still have, despite their troubling reluctance to use them — should build its roster is the 2007 Red Sox. Oh, the 2004 team is forever beloved for ending the…