Walker Buehler's Last Stand with the Red Sox is Here

If Buehler falters badly again, he will still be around waiting a turn simply because there is almost no choice, and Dustin May is no serious answer.  

If there is to be any help then Criswell and Fitts will need to come back up and pitch in a tight pennant race.

The lack of a decisive and expensive move at the TDL will come to be costly  as August winds into September .

The pitching injuries have probably cost the Sox about 50% of the talent   Cora/Bailey expected to have available both starting and RP's

I've been asking how short Buehler's leash is for several weeks. He has rarely pitched well enough in a game to think he's lengthened the leash.

I feel like I'm done with expecting another start from him, but he does have a pretty good history of being a damn good pitcher, so it's hard to let go of the chance he can pitch like last October for us.

If we didn't have Criswell, who just pitched a nice game, last time out and Harrison, who seems to have pitched well enough, recently in AAA to get another chance in the bigs, I'd say ride it out with Buehler, but maybe those two guys should start, soon.

I will say, I'd rather have Buehler pitch than May, so the thread should be about May.

19 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I've been asking how short Buehler's leash is for several weeks. He has rarely pitched well enough in a game to think he's lengthened the leash.

I feel like I'm done with expecting another start from him, but he does have a pretty good history of being a damn good pitcher, so it's hard to let go of the chance he can pitch like last October for us.

If we didn't have Criswell, who just pitched a nice game, last time out and Harrison, who seems to have pitched well enough, recently in AAA to get another chance in the bigs, I'd say ride it out with Buehler, but maybe those two guys should start, soon.

I will say, I'd rather have Buehler pitch than May, so the thread should be about May.

A choice between Buehler and May? Now that's a real Sophie's Choice.

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

A choice between Buehler and May? Now that's a real Sophie's Choice.

Well, I assume if we give Criswell or Harrison a start, we'll have to bench one, first. (Maybe the other on the next scheduled start, but I'm pretty sure May gets another look or two (or three.)

48 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Well, he came through last night in a big spot.  Still keeping my fingers crossed that he's going to help us the rest of the way.  He's got the pedigree and the competitive fire.  His arm may not be what it used to be, but that's where you need your pitching coach to get the best out of him, and I think we have a damn good pitching coach.

Got to kind of keep the faith don’t you!  It was a great performance by him last night.  Actually a great performance by all of them.

2 hours ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Well, he came through last night in a big spot.  Still keeping my fingers crossed that he's going to help us the rest of the way.  He's got the pedigree and the competitive fire.  His arm may not be what it used to be, but that's where you need your pitching coach to get the best out of him, and I think we have a damn good pitching coach.

Buehler can be up and down inconsistent the rest of the way, but he's still a guy you give the ball to in a postseason start. He's proven, battle-tested, and pitching for another contract.

He's not Schilling pitching on one leg, but he won't back down, nor never make excuses. Jack Nicholson told Tom Cruise in court you want him on that wall.

The leash remains tight, but he lives another day (or two.) 

This dog will not be let loose.

On 8/9/2025 at 11:23 AM, moonslav59 said:

The leash remains tight, but he lives another day (or two.) 

This dog will not be let loose.

Is his leash anywhere near as tight with the Sox as it is on Internet forums?

4 hours ago, notin said:

Is his leash anywhere near as tight with the Sox as it is on Internet forums?

Cut the leash on Toro loose.