The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
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Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 29/01/2010
Clay Buchholz was as good as any pitcher in baseball during a crucial 10-start stretch when the Red Sox took control...
MLB Rumors by MLBnewsonline.com (Free subscription) | 30/01/2010
Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz -- seen by some insiders as a candidate for the bullpen due his team's signing of former Angel ace John Lackey -- has vowed to fight for a rotation spot, even if it pits him against veteran Tim Wakefield . "I don't want to be over confident that I have a spot," the 29-year-old Buchholz told the Boston Herald . "...Knowing that 'Wake'...
Fire Brand of the American League (Free subscription) | 29/01/2010
... more information than I should, but one player projection that really should get people excited is Clay Buchholz. Currently Bill James has been the most optomistic with him at 10 wins, 3.91 ERA, 161 IP and 155 strikeouts. PECOTA is calling for 164 IP, 12 wins, 3.71 ERA and 141 strikeouts. With Tim Wakefield beginning to rumble about taking a starting spot I can’t see a reason to remove...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 07/01/2010
by Mike Carlson - AP 4 months ago: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) View full size photo » Clay Buchholz has always been an intriguing subject in relation to trade rumors involving the Boston Red Sox -- and 2009's...
Fire Brand of the American League (Free subscription) | 04/02/2010
Clay Buchholz is poised to take another step forward this year as a full-time member of the Red Sox rotation. He spent much of the first half of 2009 dominating Triple-A competition, and finally got his shot when Tim Wakefield experienced injury problems most of the second half. His "emergence" wasn't much of a surprise despite his godawful 6.75 ERA in 15 starts and one relief...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 04/02/2010
... also took part in his second consecutive Future Stars game and belted a home run against Boston's Clay Buchholz . Votto got his first taste of the bigs when Cincinnati called him up in early September and it took him just two at-bats to collect his first major league hit as he homered off the New York Mets John Maine September 5th. He ended his major league trial by hitting .321 with...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 01/02/2010
More photos » Darren Calabrese - AP Clay Buchholz is expecting a fight for his job in spring training. How will Theo and Tito solve the overflowing rotation this year? (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » Well, we've hit the point of the year when the hot stove has cooled considerably, but before truck day. To say the least, it's pretty dull...
Fire Brand of the American League (Free subscription) | 28/01/2010
... Matsuzaka not being in the rotation. All indications are that the club is moving forward with Clay Buchholz as a long-term, permanent member of the rotation as well. So... where's the give? Where's the solution. Something's gotta happen.I don't see any way that Wakefield doesn't open the season in the bullpen (barring injury). Anyone have any thoughts?
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 22/01/2010
... Narrator : And Jacoby Ellsbury joined the Red Sox the same year as noted laptop thief Clay Buchholz . They've even appeared in the same clubhouse. via i.cdn.turner.com Narrator : Mike Lowell has the character and experience to bring the change we need to Left Field. He won't steal like Jacoby. And he won't pal around with crime lords like Clay Buchholz. via www.baseballrumormill.com...
The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 27/01/2010
... five other possible starters -- Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Lackey, and Clay Buchholz. Jeremy Hermida avoided arbitration by agreeing yesterday to a $3.345 million contract for 2010. ... You have probably already heard about this , but Ian Browne has some inside information on the Jason Bay contract talks -- and disputes about the health of Bay's shoulder and...
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 19/01/2010
... Both of these injuries came in the second half of the season when the team needed him most. Clay Buchholz had issues with base-runners last season where he lost focus, the pace of his delivery would become painfully slow and his command would suffer. Jon Lester was the most durable pitcher on the Red Sox last season. After his recovery from lymphoma he has grown into a reliable starter...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 13/01/2010
... ace mentality to the middle of the Red Sox's rotation. Combined with Jon Lester , Josh Beckett , Clay Buchholz , Daisuke Matsuzaka and Tim Wakefield , he completes arguably the best pitching rotation in baseball. Mike Cameron , cf - One of the best defensive center fielders in the game. Cameron is a tad older (37), but has an amazing first step and should sure up the center field...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 04/01/2010
Jed Hoyer apparently did not get the memo that his duty as the new general manager of the San Diego Padres is to trade Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox for Clay Buchholz and assorted prospects.Globe colleague Amalie Benjamin spoke...
The View From The Bleachers (Free subscription) | 29/12/2009
Bruce Levine shot down my excitement about the possible Jacoby Ellsbury move in his blog yesterday: Speculation that the Cubs, Red Sox and Padres have talked about a three-way trade that would send Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz to the Cubs was shot down on Monday. Although the Red Sox and Cubs... To read the rest of the post, be sure to visit us at www.viewfromthebleachers.com
