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they are a pathetic bunch of fans..
You know Boston fans can read your board, right?
I would argue that the Sox are no playing over their head.  They are getting minimal production from their OF, one is a HOF and the other is a consistant, all-star caliber player, and Coco Crisp is Coco Crisp.  The only real spots I see a drop off taking place is the back end of the rotation.  Wake has been lights out thus far and will come down to earth and every Tavarez start is living off of borrowed time.  But Jon Lester should be back soon to offset Tavarez's crappiness.  Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis will come down to earth but Lugo, Manny, and Drew will step it up and offset some of that loss.  The team will certainly cool off, I can't see them playing .700 ball all season but they are not going to suddenly drop dead.  mahalo
~Chach~