Lumberton's Buchholz won't pitch this season for RedSox

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September 28, 2007

Buchholz won't pitch this season

By Daniel Malloy, Globe Correspondent

After consulting with pitching coach John Farrell and general manager Theo Epstein, Terry Francona announced this afternoon that Clay Buchholz, the rookie sensation who pitched a no-hitter Sept. 1, will not pitch for the remainder of the season and will not be on the postseason roster.

This was not the result of Buchholz reaching his predetermined innings limit, Francona said, but rather a result of the strength and mobility testing the Red Sox do on all their pitchers. Buchholz's tests showed he was fatiguing, a problem common with young pitchers, and the Sox brass determined that to pitch him in October would be a risk they were unwilling to take.

Here is most of Terry Francona's press conference earlier. Theo just got finished speaking to reporters in the dugout, and we'll bring you his quotes soon. If Clay talks today, we will give you his thoughts as well.

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[AJ25]

smart choice by them though. at his age, you don't wanna hurt his arm