After a disappointing 2008 -- during which he went 2-9 with
After a disappointing 2008 -- during which he went 2-9 with a 6.75 ERA -- Buchholz showed this season why the Red Sox refused to give up on him. He was actually better than his numbers would indicate, as he enjoyed a late-summer stretch during which he went 6-0 with a 1.05 ERA over eight starts. Not coincidentally, that dominant run coincided with the Red Sox separating themselves in the Wild Card race. With a strong start in Game 3 of the ALDS behind him, the 25-year-old righty proved he’s ready for the big stage, another indicator that he’s primed to ascend to fantasy-stud status next year.
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