Traded to the Phillies for a minor leaguer, the Herald reports.
Clay Buchholz
Not everybody buys Clay Buchholz's reason for yesterday's flailing.
More nuanced commentary on Buccholz's performance this year.
Don't let the broom hit you on the way out.
Bruce Allen does the media roundup, which focuses on Clay Buchholz.
After watching Clay Buchholz outpitch Ray Halladay last night, Rob apologizes for doubting Buchholz had a future:
You shut me up, didn't you? ...
Good start by Buchholz last night, but Rob is cautious:
... It's how he deals with Major League adversity that has been his problem. And until he can demonstrate otherwise, we must assume it remains a chink in his armor. ...
Teddy Kokoros marvels at both Buchholz and Daniel Bard.
Mike Giardi cannot believe some PawSox fans booed Clay Buchholz during his last start.
Beth reports if anybody was more anxious during last night's game than Clay Buchholz, it was her:
... My heart was in my throat, watching this. Suddenly I was certain I was about to see Buchholz give up a three-run homer. Maybe it's necessary, I thought, like some sort of initiation rite. He can't be perfect forever, so why not break him in now? That's at least one possible explanation for why Tito didn't have anyone up behind Buchholz even as he walked Markakis to load the bases.
Wow!
Some blog reaction (with more to come, no doubt):
Jason Butler: This may be a special year for the Red Sox yet. I believe.
One More Dying Quail revels in it all:
Red Sox Chick: We should focus on Buchholz not Gagne, but we won't.
Basegirl: Eric Gagne Does Not Live Here Anymore.