The last time Clay Buchholz had taken the mound for a start at Fenway Park was almost a year ago to the day, July 29, 2008, three starts before the Sox shipped him to Double A. Much has happened in that year. Maturity understanding of his stuff at the top of the list, and it was a different pitcher and ... (Full article: 1010 words)

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