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  1. southpaw777
    At this point, and that could change, They need depth. it would be like Rich Hill...why sign here for a possible rotation spot when they can be guaranteed one somewhere else. That and your not going to shell out much for a 6th starter. You would have to hit a lottery on a rule 5 guy or a vet with upside. We could get something good back in a trade if we packaged Buch with another prospect like Devers. Then maybe you dont need to spend the 13m on a starter. This is all based on a solid finish for him.
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    I just want him gone next year...i really could care less about his managing style here. Let him and his little notebook he has his face in all game work for another organization
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    Buch makes the most sense for the rotation for all those reason that you have listed above and Ive said in past posts. Erod has zero PO experience (and i just dont feel comfortable with him in a high pressure playoff game right now) and Pomeranz will be at a career IP by the end of September. If Buch continues his hot run, the obvious choice is to ride that hot arm. At their best Buchholz is better than Pom or Erod IMHO and has more playoff experience.
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    Toronto 2 games out Baltimore 3 games out MFY only 4 out now Im not too worried about the MFY, even if they make the playoffs. A lot of kids have fairly good succes when they first come up because nobody really knows them or has a book on them. I think thats part of the reason they are surging Like the sox did when Farrell left and Lovullo played the kids. If they get in, they wont go far at al IMHO. The good news is the rivalry should start to heat up a bit between the two teams again come 2017.
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    He said it himself. In the pen he didnt have much time to think about things. Just go out there and execute. I think he brought some of that mentality to being a starter. Everyone says a lot of his issues are between his ears and I agree... Sure hes had injuries, but i think the fact that he thinks he has to be 100% to pitch is more of a factor. Now iseems to me He has a different look to him, the way he works and his mechanics are a little different since returning from the pen. i like what Im seeing from him.
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    One year deals will be close to 17m this year, right? QUalifying offer. That would make Clay a steal to any GM. Especially if he kills it the rest of the way. We would land a nice piece. The question is...Do we take the chance at losing depth in the rotation? Porcello Price Erod Pomeranz Wright Buch? Owens Johnson Elias O'Sullivan Haley Without Buch there really is no reliable depth. We would absolutely have to shore up the pitching depth if Buch goes.
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    They may, but I dont think all those kids will do much in the playoffs. Its pretty amazing that they are only 4 games back from us and the division lead. Personally, i like when the MFY are good. The rivalry is much better and intense.
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    Had a very rough start in High A but has really taken charge the second half. I think hes almost at 300BA from a miserable 180 a couple months ago. Im guessing they start him in Salem again in 2017. Let him keep swinging good for a month then send him to Portland where he will really be challenged as a 20yo...Moncada will start in AAA probably. He needs work before hes 100%ready for MLB. No rush on him.
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    I agree...the hair has to stay for benni and Brock needs his back again. There should be an opposite rule of the MFY here in Boston requiring long hair. If I could grow my hair long again I would...but I cant Slash, Heard he was at 80% last I checked
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    Id rather have Price closing out the season than Pomeranz..I like the way its set up. To me, it doesnt matter who starts the first game of a playoff. Price or Porcello. Playing the team fighing us for 1st place as the last game of the season, I want price or Porcello out there
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    You guys are funny...if Buch pitches like 7ip 6 H and 1-2 down the stretch and the Sox picked up the option only to trade him, there would be a lot better offers than a Marco Hernandez type...id bet $$ on it. 13m, change of scenery, FA year...ill bet a GM who loves his stuff would give up a nice player(s) for Buch... I think some fans have let their personal feelings for Clay, mostly frustration, affect their perception of what he could bring back in a trade if he has success the restbof the way..,13m is chicken scratch for a starter in todays MLB. We paid 13m per for Dempster...granted a little overpay hecause of lowered years, but still...that was 3 years ago.
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    Kimbrel is frustrating out there, but he usually get the job done. Albeit with a bit of "excitement" ...thats not enough to pull him from his only MLB role...remeber he pretty much becomes useless not closing. He hasnt been good in non save situations and you want him to start a clean inning if possible...koji locking down the 8th is HUGE. Barnes/Zig seems pretty good for the most part for the 7th...
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    Ha! Go figure because I cant stand listening to a bunch of political lies and ********. Really, I have a top two right now and the 3-4 are Pom and Buch...probably like most fans right now. to me, they are tied for that fourth spot. I reserve the right to change my mind due to injury or poor performance. Which is why I said Ill wait til Septembers and to decide. I wont pick my fourth right now. That would be premature. With the way Buch looks and seeming to have a new attitude, I say hes the favorite right now IMHO. I dont see Wright being a playoff starter and Erod hasnt been reliable or consistent all year.
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    I understand that, but if hes lights out at the end of september there will be a desicion to be made. I think if Clay was at his best and Pom at his best, Clay has the better stuff and a bunch of playoff experience. Id go with him Also, Pomeranz is going to be at a career high in IP come October.
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    Ill answer that at the end of September
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    If his pitching continues like it has, that will NOT happen. And shouldnt.
  17. southpaw777
    I believe Buch will win a spot. He will be back in the rotation full time.
  18. southpaw777
    Assign whatever number you want to them. With The way they are pitching It doesnt matter too much. I dont disagree.
  19. southpaw777
    A David Price who is looking like the David Price we got for 30M per, Rick Porcello pitching like a legit CY candidate all year, and now maybe we can add a Clay Buchholz that found his groove since being sent to the pen? Add in a solid #4 with Pomeranz and hopefully a consistent and healthy Erod....Either way, thats a solid looking 1-4 making a playoff run. Now, the bullpen? I think everyone should have their Xanax, high blood pressure meds, or whatever it is you do to "chill out" ready because its going to be a shitshow when the bullpen is called upon. Even with Kimbrel you dont know...I dont even think he knows where that 99MPH FB is going once it leaves his hand. Im praying the starters can go long and maybe the BP can put it together good enough to close it out. I dont trust our bullpen though.
  20. southpaw777
    Depends on what they can get for him. With that said, i wasn't advocating trading him. Actually Ive been saying since his first time back from the pen that he should be back in the rotation. To me he looks like a different pitcher. It looks like The bullpen did do him some good...another 6.2 IP 7-8 hits and 1-2 runs...a healthy Clay whos in a groove is just what this rotation needs right now.
  21. southpaw777
    If Buch finishes the season strong you absolutely pick up the option and then trade him. There was still interest in him this year from other teams even pitching the eay he was. GMs look at his stuff, a low 13M salary, and will think change of scenery will do him good...Sox would be foolish to not to do so, IF he does well the rest of the way.
  22. southpaw777
    Hes still a 300 hitter. It all started because Farrell wore his ass down. Never gave him a day off for a long time. Hes still young and needs to sit every so often. Leave him alone and let him keep working through it. Hes not been as consistent, but hes still hitting good enough to keep the BA over 300.
  23. southpaw777
    Am I the only one who has faith that Clay would and has pitched better after his bullpen stint, and wanted him back in the rotation? Glad to see him back in there and yes, I Still believe we will see the "Ace" Clay moving forward. Ok, maybe not Ace, but I say he will still have solid numbers going forward.
  24. southpaw777
    I hope to see him playing soon. He was in he dugout.
  25. southpaw777
    Hes played about 100 professional games at 20-21...he will be fine. Its not so much the mistakes as it is how he responds to them. He has work to do defensively and everyone knew that. His bat was/is his calling card. He's only been playing there a couple weeks, so Im not concerned at all...
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