"There's a definite deja vu all over again feel to the 2012 Red Sox.

Even though the 2011 Red Sox essentially lost a wheel, suspension system and hydraulic fluid as they careened from guardrail to guardrail last September, the old ballclub has been patched back together for another go this year.

The chief engineer (Theo Epstein) and the top mechanic (Terry Francona) have been replaced by Ben Cherington and Bobby Valentine, respectively, and the last guy standing, closer Jonathan Papelbon [stats], is gone, replaced by Andrew Bailey. Other than that, Red Sox fans will have no problem recognizing this squad."