The Red Sox go into the All-Star break at a respectable 53-33, right about at my expectation level before the season, maybe even a bit higher. Many things have changed since the Texas series in April- Youk is now the official leadoff hitter, Jon Lester is counted on as the #4 starter in the rotation, and the state of the Sox bullpen has been shifted to the younger players like Delcarmen, Hansen and Papelbon. We
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