That is a damn shame....Boston should be thrilled with the possibilty of this guy for the next 6-8 years....no wonder they're letting Schilling walk.
The 23-year-old right-hander pitched a no-hitter against Baltimore on Sept. 1 in his second major league start, then was sent to the bullpen and made a relief appearance on Sept. 6. He had just one outing after that, starting and losing at Toronto on Sept. 19.
"It was disheartening at first, but I don't think anybody expected me to be up here," Buchholz said Friday. "I think I'd be more down about it if I started the year here and it came up now."
General manager Theo Epstein said the club had learned to be cautious following an injury to closer Jonathan Papelbon last year.
"Obviously this was not our first choice or our second. It was our last option," Epstein said. "With the discussions with our medical staff, it was something we have to do."
Boston wasn't comfortable will Buchholz's last bullpen session last weekend.
"We're very careful and structured," manager Terry Francona said before Friday's game against Minnesota. "I don't think any of us are very comfortable sending him out there. There's been some fatigue. With fatigue comes a lack of strength. I know it's a little disappointing with what we've seen."
Buchholz pitched 125 1-3 innings in the minor leagues thus year, going 7-2 with a 1.77 ERA for Double-A Portland and 1-3 with a 3.96 ERA at Triple-A Pawtucket. He is 3-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 22 2-3 innings for Boston. "I'm going to get home, take a few days off and start working towards next year," Buchholz said. "The key is to get to spring training, get healthy and try to fight for a role in the starting rotation."
The 23-year-old right-hander pitched a no-hitter against Baltimore on Sept. 1 in his second major league start, then was sent to the bullpen and made a relief appearance on Sept. 6. He had just one outing after that, starting and losing at Toronto on Sept. 19.
"It was disheartening at first, but I don't think anybody expected me to be up here," Buchholz said Friday. "I think I'd be more down about it if I started the year here and it came up now."
General manager Theo Epstein said the club had learned to be cautious following an injury to closer Jonathan Papelbon last year.
"Obviously this was not our first choice or our second. It was our last option," Epstein said. "With the discussions with our medical staff, it was something we have to do."
Boston wasn't comfortable will Buchholz's last bullpen session last weekend.
"We're very careful and structured," manager Terry Francona said before Friday's game against Minnesota. "I don't think any of us are very comfortable sending him out there. There's been some fatigue. With fatigue comes a lack of strength. I know it's a little disappointing with what we've seen."
Buchholz pitched 125 1-3 innings in the minor leagues thus year, going 7-2 with a 1.77 ERA for Double-A Portland and 1-3 with a 3.96 ERA at Triple-A Pawtucket. He is 3-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 22 2-3 innings for Boston. "I'm going to get home, take a few days off and start working towards next year," Buchholz said. "The key is to get to spring training, get healthy and try to fight for a role in the starting rotation."
