Following a phenomenal 9-3 stretch against the best that baseball has to offer with an upbeat show is pretty easy. Paul and I are in good moods as we welcome Jeff Goldberg of NESN.com to the show to discuss the pitching staff, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and David Ortiz.
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All that and more on Episode #50 of Fireside Chats on MVN!
So many decisions for the Sox this week. Although part of me knows they will be carefully made, and will…
With an off night tonight for the big club, Clay Buchholz and the Pawtucket Red Sox will get top billing on NESN this evening. For those of us who have been itching to see Buchholz pitch this season having heard of his dominance in AAA, this may be the only opportunity that we get. While Buchholz might be in control in Pawtucket, his future is frustratingly out of his control.
That frustration of "wasting bullets" in Pawtucket may be eating at the talented young right hander more than we've been lead to believe in the public eye.
It's no secret that (a) Clay Buchholz is dominating in the minors right now and like Daniel Bard before him, has nothing to prove in Pawtucket that he hasn't already and (b) with John Smoltz impending return, there is no room for that talent in Boston right now.
In a recent interview with NECN's Mike Giardi, Clay candidly admits to just how frustrating this has become for him.
As soon as Josh Beckett tied the game with a home run Jimmy Rollins erased a 5-5 game with one swing of the bat.
Boston's offense made sure they didn't have to worry about Daisuke Matsuzaka's continued struggles.
Next time I will pass on mentioning that I want to see Ryan Howard swing it for a series.
Still want to trade Brad Penny?