Looks like Clay Buchholz’ most recent start has earned him a stay in the Red Sox rotation as Tim Wakefield fell victim to some lower back pain as a result of a recent side session pushing Buchholz back to the bigs for tomorrow’s game.
Theo has been well versed in using DL stints to create roster flexibility and I’ll have a hard time being convinced that Wake’s “extended vacation” is anything serious or anything more than a way to keep Buchholz at the Major League level. Given the shaky outings from John Smoltz and the trade deadline and Brad Penny’s whereabouts within looming, I am not surprised that Buchholz is “in play”.
