BOS 4, TOR 1: Buchholz debut
When Clay Buchholz gets a definitive spot in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation it's going to be exciting to watch.
Day: July 17, 2009
7/17: Out with the old, in with the new
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:
Lugo designated for assignment
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.
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: Red Sox SS record
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?