Dojji
08-10-2008, 02:18 PM
Even beyond the obvious concerns about performance, there's a dozen reasons why Clay Buchholz needs some time in Pawtucket.
His command is shot. He's missing his spots both over and off the plate.
His mechanics are out of whack, which has a big role with his command.
Even more than that, though, this is destroying his confidence. It's obvious just watching him that he's on his heels pretty much from the moment he sets foot on the mound over his last few starts. Get the kid to Pawtucket to work on his command and mechanics and to rebuild his confidence.
To forestall the obvious response this has nothing to do with anything remotely resembling giving up on the Buchholz. I'm convinced that a return to Pawtucket is probably the best thing for Clay right now. He doesn't have it, and leaving him up here to do this is just gonna make it worse. Get him back to Paw and let him work on his fastball -- which obviously needs it -- and if he pitches well maybe we see him in a few weeks once rosters expand.
His command is shot. He's missing his spots both over and off the plate.
His mechanics are out of whack, which has a big role with his command.
Even more than that, though, this is destroying his confidence. It's obvious just watching him that he's on his heels pretty much from the moment he sets foot on the mound over his last few starts. Get the kid to Pawtucket to work on his command and mechanics and to rebuild his confidence.
To forestall the obvious response this has nothing to do with anything remotely resembling giving up on the Buchholz. I'm convinced that a return to Pawtucket is probably the best thing for Clay right now. He doesn't have it, and leaving him up here to do this is just gonna make it worse. Get him back to Paw and let him work on his fastball -- which obviously needs it -- and if he pitches well maybe we see him in a few weeks once rosters expand.