Editor's note: NESN.com is teaming up with WhatIfSports.com to crown the greatest Red Sox team of all time with the "Red Sox Showdown for the Ages." Click here for more information on the 16-team simulation tournament.
Before the "Red Sox Showdown for the Ages" can begin, the final two teams in the bracket must be filled. One of the teams up for those final two spots is the 1995 team.
1995 Boston Red Sox
Record: 88-74
Finish: 1st in AL East, Lost in ALDS to Cleveland
Managers: Kevin Kennedy
Best Player: Mo Vaughn (.300 average, 39 home runs, 126 RBIs)
Best Pitcher: Tim Wakefield (16-8, 2.95 ERA, 195 1/3 IP)
Breakdown: The 1995 season helped bridged the gap between the '86 World Series team and the teams of the late 90s and early part of the next decade. Much of that had to do with first baseman Mo Vaughn. The beloved slugger had the finest season of his career, earning him MVP honors. The '95 campaign also featured an AL East flag, the last the team would win until 2007.
You can click here to vote on which two teams will be added to the bracket. Voting closes on June 13, and the opening round results will then be revealed on June 20.
