@panzade,
Objective as I am (wink), I tend to agree. O's just don't seem to have what it takes in this part of the season. Whereas Sox relief pitching has stabilized...and SP has improved greatly. They appear to have made up for the loss of #1 SP Buccholz with Peavy. Lester rounding back into form is essential too.
The emotional spark plug in the offense (and defense for that matter) in my mind is Pedroia. When he's on the mark, the rest of the team takes it's cue.