Can the Red Sox repeat?
Not if Josh Beckett’s back problems linger. The rotation has multiple question marks, with Curt Schilling staring down possible retirement and Clay Buchholz a great talent who’s probably not ready to dominate just yet. The offense is loaded as usual, the bullpen’s set, and Dice-K should do well in his second year. But there are too many good teams in the AL for Boston to win it all again, let alone inspire thoughts of a possible dynasty, without its ace. 2. Barry Bonds: No one will touch him with a 40-foot foul pole — for now. But what happens when the Mets, Mariners or another go-for-it-now club realizes it’s missing a bat for its title run? The team that sets politics and fear aside and makes a decision solely on baseball terms could immediately add three or more wins to its record. 3. Roger Clemens: “Oh my goodness gracious! Roger Clemens is in the owner’s box and he’s just announced he’s going to tend to his garden gnomes! What a moment!” 4. Mike Piazza: He has probably played his
