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A look at the (surprisingly not that) crazy people not voting for Pedro as a first-ballot Hall of Famer ... (Michael Silverman; Boston Herald)
... the importance of him getting in there anyways, especially for Red Sox fans ... (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)
... the incandescent brilliance of David Ortiz, the great DH hope for a Hall of Fame bid ... (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)
... the "calculated Rick" taken by Rick Porcello and the Red Sox this offseason ... (Scott Lauber; Boston Herald)
... the regrets that the Cardinals had in giving up Joe Kelly ... (Jason Mastrdonato; Boston.com)
... the anniversary of the dumbest thing the Red Sox have ever done (don't worry, it just passed) ... (Sam Galanis; NESN)
... and finally, the lengths Pawtucket is willing to go to keep the PawSox in town. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)