Sox Talent Will Carry Pedro
By Alex Sherman
There are rumors that Pedro is merely getting ready to pack his bags to join the Yankees, perhaps subscribing to the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" theory. (Incidentally, if the Yankees are Pedro's daddy, and Pedro joins the Yankees, how does that relationship work? I don't even want to think about that...).
Of course, these rumors are absurd. Pedro wants to beat the Yankees more than anyone. He's struggling right now, playing his worst baseball as a Red Sox. But he's a gamer...and for once, the Red Sox have the talent to carry him. The key to the Red Sox playoff hopes will NOT be Pedro. It will be the No. 3 guy...who will step up? Arroyo, Lowe or Wakefield? All three are question marks...but one has to pitch lights out. If one of the trio does, the Red Sox should break the curse.
Sox fans, root for Oakland this week...it'll make the ride a lot less bumpy.
