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Archive for July 17th, 2009:

BOS 4, TOR 1: Buchholz debut

Written on July 17th, 2009 by Shawn Medeiros47004 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/07/17/bos-4-tor-1-buchholz-debut.htmlBOS+4%2C+TOR+1%3A+Buchholz+debut2009-07-18+03%3A25%3A55Shawn+Medeiros

When Clay Buchholz gets a definitive spot in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation it’s going to be exciting to watch.

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7/17: Out with the old, in with the new

Written on July 17th, 2009 by Josh Lacey46982 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/07/17/717-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new.html7%2F17%3A+Out+with+the+old%2C+in+with+the+new2009-07-17+20%3A04%3A49Josh+Lacey

The second half starts with a bang and without Julio Lugo to kick around. Clay Buchholz gets the nod tonight in a cameo appearance with the big club. With Mike Lowell back, and Lowrie on the way tomorrow, the Red Sox will get a good look at what their potential defficiencies are heading into the deadline.

In honor of the departed:

Filed under Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays Tags:

Lugo designated for assignment

Written on July 17th, 2009 by Evan Brunell46970 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/07/17/lugo-designated-for-assignment.htmlLugo+designated+for+assignment2009-07-17+18%3A39%3A29Evan+Brunell

Well, that was a surprise.

Julio Lugo has been designated for assignment, bringing to a close a tumultuous two-and-a-half years with Lugo as our apparent shortstop.

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WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: Red Sox SS record

Written on July 17th, 2009 by Evan Brunell46962 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/07/17/wholesalekeychain-com-trivia-red-sox-ss-record.htmlWholesaleKeychain.com+TRIVIA%3A+Red+Sox+SS+record2009-07-17+17%3A04%3A50Evan+Brunell

In the spirit of Lugo no longer being a Red Sox, let’s have a shortstop trivia question.

What Red Sox shortstop set the all-time (not just modern, all-time) record of consecutive games played before future players surpassed him?

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