Buchholz Pitching Great Against Twins

Clay Buchholz got the start today in Fort Myers. He's pitched great so far, throwing 3 perfect innings including 3 strikeouts.


The Sox are leading 3-0 thanks to an HR by Tek. Ellsbury has a stolen base.

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Buchholz Continues to Struggle

It's only the second inning in today's Sox-Twins game in Ft. Myers, but one thing is already clear: Buchholz is not ready for the regular season. He's already given up two taters and hit a batter. He's given up 3 earned runs in the game so far.

Meanwhile Tavarez goes 2.2 giving up 4 hits and 2 walks and 4 earned runs. Does anyone want to be the 5th starter? Bartolo, the door is open maybe you can squeeze through.(no pun intended)

Jacoby is 0-2.....is Santana still available?

Papelbon goes 2 innings giving up 2 earned runs...good thing he got his $ yesterday.

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Sox Should Trade for Santana

I know nobody wants to lose Buchhotz or Lester because they are young and promising. We all witnessed what Buchhotz is capable of with his no-hitter this year and we watched Lester pitch a great game 4 of the World Series but they are not guaranteed to be dominant Major League pitchers. Santana is. He did not win the Cy Young this year and he was 15-13 but he did lead the league in K's. Santana has a career 3.22 ERA, he is only 28 and he will continue to be an All-Star. This opportunity will not arrive again so Boston needs to take advantage of the situation they are in. The price may be steep but it is worth it to have a rotation of Beckett, Santana, Dice-K, Shilling, and Wake. Some other things to consider: Hideo Nomo pitched a no-hitter for the Sox and not all good young pitching works out (Jeff Weaver, Aaron Sele) If Theo doesn't get Santana the Yankees will. As Schilling's shirt says..."why not us?"

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