Francona: Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Clay Buchholz for first three in ALDS

by Randy Booth on Oct 4, 2009 5:06 PM EDT in News

Terry Francona just announced that the Red Sox will start Jon Lester in game one of the ALDS, Josh Beckett in game two and Clay Buchholz in game three.

"There are a lot of options open to us that we're interested in exploring," Francona said.

Francona has yet to announce the playoff roster.

"We'll assess everybody's health (to determine the postseason roster)," Francona said.

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by bdalebs on Oct 4, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, that = sucky

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by Randy Booth on Oct 4, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Meh.

It’ll allow me to get all my homework done on Thursday night, and then go out and goof off for a while before getting in a car to try to get across the state on Friday night.

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by bdalebs on Oct 5, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions

game 3 starter

Tito needs to re-think his game 3 starter. I’m thinking roll the “dice” for game 3 and not Buchholz. any other thoughts out there?

by Marc K on Oct 5, 2009 2:51 AM EDT reply actions

2 starts should not negate a very positive season for Buck

by Ben Buchanan on Oct 5, 2009 3:50 AM EDT up reply actions

he earned it

he’s been absolutely essential to our team getting to the playoffs. He’s won when he needed to, and he deserves to be given a chance in the spot for the playoffs.

Plus, Buck pitching at 100% is better than Dice-K at 100%. And there’s no way to see how he’ll deal with the playoff pressure if we don’t just throw him in.

by wolf9309 on Oct 5, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions