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...this the year? Is the Curse of the Bambino finally over? Will 1918 become merely a meaningless number from the past? Can the Sox finally emerge from the hated New York Yankees' shadow...
...addition of Ramirez will certainly make Boston a contender this season. The Sox might even win the AL East, which would add even more hype to a possible playoff showdown with the Yanks. But, the postseason has and will always depend on pitching. A seven-game (or, heaven forbid, a five-game) series is usually determined by which pitching staff--starters, middle relievers, and closers--has more talent...
...Yankees boast Andy Pettite, Roger Clemens, Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez, and now Mike Mussina. And you think the Red Sox are the team to beat? Add Mariano Rivera, the undisputed best closer in the American League, and you've got yourself a pitching staff that might be invincible. The Yankees are again the favorite...
Remember this, Sox fans: it's not the big name players who always win the big games. It's the Luis Sojos, the Jose Vizcainos, the Scott Brosiuses, the Jim Leyritzes, and the Shane Spencers who ultimately do the little things that define championship teams...
Maybe this year's Red Sox edition contains role players who can provide the small intangibles. Perhaps Lou Merloni has a game-winning home run in him. Maybe Trot Nixon will cause "Nixon's the One" bumper stickers to be distributed throughout Boston. I think if you rearrange the letters in Izzy Alcantara, you might be able to spell "sweet revenge" (or, "suck it, Boston media...