The Red Sox Starting Rotation: A Fantasy Perspective

They are the defending champions, and of course, pitching played a large role. So what to expect in '08? Well Beckett and Dice-K are the two studs, but there are some young pitchers who will also play a role. Here's a look at the Kings of the Hill for the Boston Red Sox: 1. Josh Beckett 2. Daisuke Matsuzaka 3. Jon Lester 4. Tim Wakefield 5. Clay Buchholz Closer: Jonathan Papelbon You're 2007 World Champs won that title primarily because of their outstanding pitching, and 2008 likely won't be much different. Boston begins the season with arguably one of the top five rotations in the majors; and because of this, there isn't much to say about these guys that you don't already know. But I'm going to try anyways.