Buchholz Growing Before Our Very Eyes

Posted by Adam Hart September 9, 2009 at 6:44 am

I never had one, but I’d imagine it’s what it’s like to have a Chia Pet. It takes a little time, but then it grows and grows — and you’re happy about it. Clay Buchholz is our Chia Pet. Read more

In One Ear, Out The Other

Posted by Adam Hart July 29, 2009 at 10:06 am

How is Clay Buchholz handling the trade rumors? Like a man. Read more

Haggs: Sox ‘In The Mix’ For Halladay

Posted by Adam Hart July 12, 2009 at 10:53 pm

Whoever created cross-pollination would be proud. Because we’ve got some cross-blogination going on. Mike Giardi spoke with Joe Haggerty of HacksWithHaggs and WEEI.com this fine evening. It’s on, a la Donkey Kong. Read more

Buchholz: ‘Feel Like I Don’t Want To Waste Bullets (in Pawtucket)’

Posted by Adam Hart June 14, 2009 at 9:46 pm

The tale of Clay Buchholz’s career, at least to this point, is one of a big up, followed by a downhill slide. He has pitched strongly at Triple-A Pawtucket this season, but wants back in the Majors. Read more

Bowden Time

Posted by Adam Hart June 14, 2009 at 9:49 am

…Will eventually be here to stay in Boston, barring a trade. The Red Sox prospect has been putting in his work at Triple-A Pawtucket, where Mike Giardi caught up with him this week. Read more

Red Sox: Opening Day Forecast

Posted by Adam Hart February 3, 2009 at 6:09 pm

The Red Sox have signed a number of players to incentive laden deals. Who will stay, who will go? Look inside for the details. Read more

Let’s Not Be Hasty

Posted by Adam Hart December 30, 2008 at 2:52 am

I’m talking to you, Florida Marlins. Please come back to the negotiating table. I want Hanley Ramirez in this Red Sox lineup.  Pronto. Read more

To ‘Deal or No Deal’

Posted by Adam Hart December 9, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Somebody might have slipped crazy pills into my lunch.  I’m not sure.  So I’ll ask you to please tell me if you’re understanding this in the same fashion. Read more

Make a Run at Russ

Posted by Mike Giardi November 5, 2008 at 6:43 pm

Okay, so I come up with a foolproof 5-point plan for Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, but that was before the rumors about Russell Martin’s availability circulated. I hate it when that happens. So while I pined for Taylor Teagarden, he drops to number two on my catcher wish list. Sorry TT, but Martin’s
got the credentials.

The Dodgers backstop has played in 151 and 155 games the last two seasons, which no doubt contributed to his slight offensive decline this past season. But the numbers are still worthy of the Sox putting the full-court press on Frank McCourt and his peeps. This is a kid who insiders say calls a terrific game (in fact, during the All-Star game, one of the announcers compared his skills in that department to Jason Varitek), and who just so happens to be a decade younger than the man he would replace.

So why is L.A. willing to shop him? Seems there is some concern about his makeup. Come to find out that’s just code for Martin enjoying the Hollywood scene a little too much. As one of our producers, Craig Kolodny just said, “how can you blame him?” When you are young and in that scene, its understandable. I’m more than willing to take the “risk” on that front.

That leads me to my next question: what would you be willing to give up in order to make that deal happen? The Dodgers have a deep farm system, but a Clay Buchholz, Justin Masterson or Michael Bowden would be one heck of a starting point for any discussion.

My bigger concern is what you would have to take back, in addition to Martin. And by that, you’d figure either Juan Pierre or Andruw Jones. Think about it from the Dodgers standpoint. Wouldn’t you insist that one of those two be part of the package? I mean, if I’m trading one of the best young catchers in the game, I’d better be dumping one of those contracts. Actually, if I’m dealing with the Sox, I insist they take Jones. They’re only one of a handful of teams that could handle the big spike in payroll, even for a player they have little to no use for. I’d make it happen. Jones is only on the books for one more year, and barring an injury, you’ve acquired an All-Star catcher entering the prime of his career.

How about you? What are your thoughts? Would you pull the trigger on such a trade? Or would you chase one of the Texas three? Let us know.

Buch won’t stop here – Theo says so

Posted by Ted McEnroe August 12, 2008 at 5:53 pm

Theo Epstein says while the Red Sox needed a veteran presence in the rotation for August and September, he says the team isn’t giving up on Clay Buchholz, despite terrible starts recently. But where will Clay land? Bullpen? Pawtucket? Will he just get some extra rest between starts if he is skipped on Friday? We won’t learn that until tomorrow, it appears.

Meanwhile, Paul Byrd will face the Blue Jays in his Sox debut on Friday – the same team he held to just two runs in a complete game win last week. (Is that a good thing?)

And Charlie Zink will make his debut tonight.

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