Tim Wakefield was in the middle of a dream season. Due to a lower back issue, Wakefield’s dream season will have to be put on hold. The Boston Red Sox placed the knuckleballer on the disabled list, however Wakefield apparently doesn’t believe this is a long-term injury.
“It’s a minor setback,” explained Wakefield, “that’s all.”
Earlier in the month, Wakefield was named to the All-Star team for the first time in his career — quite an accomplishment for a 42-year-old who has been in Major League Baseball since 1992.
On the season, Wakefield has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a record …read more

What kind of Boston Red Sox fan would we be if we didn’t brag about share the news about pitcher—and cancer survivor—Jon Lester’s no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals last night.
Clay Buchholz, he of the fingernail injury, threw a no-hitter last year in his Major League debut. (And a shout-out goes to fellow Sox fans Caesar and Pat for joining the excitement).
As for Lester, he’s the first Sox leftie to throw a no-hitter since 1956. Check out the ESPN highlights here (2m, 38s):

Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz probably isn’t feeling all that macho right about now. The rightie is on the DL after breaking the middle fingernail of his pitching hand, which opens the door to middle finger musings (e.g., Did he flip the bird in traffic too near the closed sunroof, resulting in a jammed finger and broken nail?) as well as candidacy for one of pro sports most embarrassing or wimpiest injuries.
 
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If we really wanted to get catty, and we really do, we’d point the—wait for it—finger at Buchholz’s sweetie, Penthouse Pet Erica …read more

The biggest blogosphere buzz on the Boston Red Sox the last few days, fortunately, has to do with the personal life of one of the team’s up-and-coming pitchers. (Thanks to devoted reader Caesar for sending this our way!)
You may have heard by now that Clay Buchholz, he of the—pardon the pun—virgin shutout in September 2007, is seeing 2008 Penthouse Pet of the Year, Erica Ellyson.
His father, quite likely doing that whole living life through his son thing right about now, had this to say:
“I know he’s met her, gone out with her, but I don’t know if you consider that …read more