Velocity ain't everything. And Deininger, Baj, and Majewski are a few other hard throwers I can think of.
Garland can throw as high as 94-95, but the Sox told him not too because it was very ineffective. Ocassionally he will throw it when he throws his striaght fastball (I guess its more of a cutter and he throws it in on lefties).
And Wright throws hard, but things happen. Pitchers may of always been overthrowing or putting too much focus on velocity and when you made their mechanics better they realized they are better off taking off 2-3 mph because they get better movement, etc.
And BA hypes guys and when a guy hits 97 once, then its said he throws it all the time, but thats not really the case.
Don't think its the Sox saying these things because they aren't the ones writing the pieces.