Currently a first place ball club, the Red Sox now face the team with the best record in baseball, the Chicago White Sox. Some of the keys to this series include keeping Scott Podsednik off the bases, getting to Chicago?s bullpen early, and taking advantage of any opportunities to score. The Sox will need to bring a playoff-like intensity to this series if they are going to make a statement that they are still the team to beat. With the trading deadline approaching quickly, this series may very well determine what the Red Sox do to improve the team. Pitching seems to be the focus of most of the trade rumors, with names like J.C. Romero, Billy Wagner, and A.J. Burnett being thrown around. Basically, the rotation is not dominant without Schilling as the ace, and the bullpen is downright frightening with Timlin as the only reliable arm. More firepower is needed from the pitching staff, and Theo will probably look outside the organization to reload.