It's about time!!! Pedroia is the key. As he goes so go the Sox! If you told me that I would make such a post in April 2007, I would ask for you to be drug tested.
Looking ahead, hips can be very problematic. I wonder if his contract has been insured, and if so, what would the Sox have to do to invoke the insurance. Texeira would look good in a Red Sox uniform.
The Angels are a tough team and you hate to let them up off the mat. Even if Lester pitches a strong game tonight, the bullpen will be running on fumes after last night. The Angels pen should be just as tired, so maybe that's a wash.