There’s no such thing as too much pitching

As a diehard Red Sox fan, nothing pleased me more than reading this article. Like many Red Sox followers know, last year the team went into spring training with seven legitimate starters. Then, Theo Epstein and the Red Sox brass decided they could afford to give up Bronson Arroyo. Arroyo went on to become an All-Star with Cincinatti, while the Red Sox were left to wonder whether Wily Mo Pena would ever be able to hit a curveball.

This year, the Sox mean business. They come into 2007 with four starters who could be aces in the Major Leagues, (Schilling, Matsuzaka, Beckett and Papelbon) as well as the ever-reliable Tim Wakefield who is usually good for 15 wins a season. Barring a total mental breakdown from the Sox front office again, this year’s team seems to have the necessary pitching to make a serious postseason run. And nothing, nothing, makes me happier.