Buchholtz as well. I think those two will do okay next year in Boston with Clay having bigger upside since he tends to throw more strikes and has a superior change as a K pitch. Frankly the Sox could take next year as a semi-rebuild while they clear payroll and reload for another run. At the end of 2008 they will wind up dumping about $80 million off of where they started this year. I expect that the past few drafts will have another position player and 2-3 pitchers ready for the big leagues in 2009 with a bunch of money available for FAs to fill out the team.
Then there is the football team that is winning 45-0. Life must be pretty good in NE these days.