Obsessed?

Who's obsessed with who?

This weekend is about New York's obsession with all things Pedro. It is about comparing Martinez and Schilling's starts, and starting to decide which is the right man to go in Game One. Newsday columnist Joe Gergen says today that "the psychological value of dominating the other team this late in the season is incalculable." I suppose then that this weekend is about the Red Sox avoiding Keith Foulke and Byung Hyun Kim, who have recently resembled John Wasdin, and Byung Hyun Kim. Don't be surprised to see some birds flying around the park this weekend, and we don't mean in the sky.

Huh? Here's the only mention of L'il Petey in the story Erik Wilbur linked to above:

More likely this will be more feeling out; yet another appetizer before the main course. This will be the Yanks seeing if they can solve Pedro Martinez again, and Schilling, as well. Can Jason Giambi hit Boston pitching and Javier Vazquez retire Red Sox hitters? It will be three more games that carry all the meaning in the world. Until three weeks from now, when we get baseball Wimbledon.

Boston is obsessed with Pedro. The Yanks just find a way to beat him.

UPDATE/CORRECTION: During the broadcast Friday night, I learned that the headline on the backpage of the Post was "Pedro the Pushover". I believe Wilbur was referring to that.