Christ, who knows? As I said, the Sox have a commitment to this guy. Monetary, and public perception. Bucholtz is still a minor league "prospect". The Sox have much more invested in Dice than they did in Bucholtz last year. Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather have Bucholtz in the rotation at this point. I just don't think the Sox will give up on Dice at this point. And, demoting him does not appear to be an option.