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While watching the Sunday afternoon game against Texas, and watching Dice-K struggle with his control, I couldn't help but wonder where the Sox are going to put all of their pitchers.
We all know that Penny is on the trading block - that's a given. Although he has had a fairly solid start to his year, he seems to be odd man out. Then there's John Smoltz, who has been having a terrific rehab stint in Pawtucket; most recently, six innings of shutout ball. The talk is that he will make one more rehab start, then come up to the big club. But, to be put where? Who will sit?
And, let's not forget about Clay Buchholz. It's his time. He's pitching "lights out" for Pawtucket, yet there's no room for him in Boston. How long can the Sox management keep him down?
It's a great position to be in, by having too much pitching. But, I can't help but think that something has got to give. Could there possibly be a big trade looming that would bring another huge bat to Beantown?
I don't profess to have all of the answers, just a lot of questions. I just hope that it all becomes clear, in the very near future.
-Earache702
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