Archive for July 17th, 2009:

BOS 4, TOR 1: Buchholz debut

Written on July 17th, 2009 by Shawn Medeiros4 Comments

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 Lacey2 Comments

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:

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Lugo designated for assignment

Written on July 17th, 2009 by Evan Brunell0 Comments

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 Brunell2 Comments

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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