Buchholz to DL; OF Van Every up

[redsoxrules]

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2008/05/14/buchholz-to-dl-of-van-every-up/

[BoSox21]

I got scared when I saw Buchholz to DL, thinking it was arm issues but its just a broken fingernail

[ksushi]

I wouldn't be surprised if the finger issue wasn't seriously and they were just giving him a breather to clear his head.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Note that we're seeing if van Every can handle the load in MLB...looks to me as if a trade for Coco might be looming.

[ksushi]

I think they'll be more willing to deal Coco if Van Every looks capable. Moss and Van Every could potentially provide every bit as much depth as Moss and Coco. It's just tough to deal from a position of strength when you see guys like Drew and Ellsbury being banged up as they are.

[BoSox21]

I wouldn't be surprised if the finger issue wasn't seriously and they were just giving him a breather to clear his head.

 

the concern wasnt that the finger is serious but it could have caused enough discomfort for Buchholz to alter his delivery and thus risk injuring his elbow or shoulder

[BoSox21]

I think they'll be more willing to deal Coco if Van Every looks capable. Moss and Van Every could potentially provide every bit as much depth as Moss and Coco. It's just tough to deal from a position of strength when you see guys like Drew and Ellsbury being banged up as they are.

 

or they could go out and get Trot Nixon, who is in Triple A right now for the DBacks

[redsoxrules]

or they could go out and get Trot Nixon' date=' who is in Triple A right now for the DBacks[/quote']

 

f*** no

[Jayhawk Bill]

or they could go out and get Trot Nixon' date=' who is in Triple A right now for the DBacks[/quote']

 

Only as a throwaway if another OF were needed after a Crisp trade and prior to a Moss return. Nixon no longer has the fielding range or power to deserve a spot in an MLB OF, but he does know Fenway's right field.

 

Nixon could probably be had for very little; he's worth little, if any, more, even with his particular skill of knowing Fenway.

[YAZMAN]

or they could go out and get Trot Nixon' date=' who is in Triple A right now for the DBacks[/quote']

 

At this point I'd rather see Youk in RF than Nixon.

[The Dustball]

With Buchholz's innings limit, this injury will allow him to pitch deeper into the season when it matters most. I'm excited to see what Van Every can do up in the bigs .

[BoSox21]

I was half-kidding...

 

he was my favorite Red Sox for a good chunk of time so consider myself biased

[VA Sox Fan]

Smith up; Van Every down

 

Posted by Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff May 18, 2008 12:15 PM

 

For those of you who missed yesterday's roster move, righthander Chris Smith was brought up to the big leagues today as insurance. With Hideki Okajima likely still sidelined today with a sore wrist, Smith will help fill out a bullpen that was mostly used up yesterday in the doubleheader.

 

Since Coco Crisp and J.D. Drew are both back to health, Jonathan Van Every was no longer needed by the club.

 

Smith will only be in Boston until tomorrow, when he'll be sent back to make way for Justin Masterson.

 

He was 1-2 with a 1.45 ERA in 10 games (four starts) for Pawtucket this season.