8. Where does Clay Buchholz fit?
After he threw a no-hitter in his second big-league start, there were plenty of people lobbying for Buchholz to be given a postseason start or a key spot in the bullpen. Instead, the Sox took what they considered the most prudent course and shut him down, maintaining that he'd thrown enough pitches for a man of his tender age (23) and experience. Buchholz comes into camp as no better than No. 6 on the depth chart, behind Beckett, Matsuzaka, Schilling, Lester and Tim Wakefield, and would the the logical choice to step into the rotation if Schilling isn't ready by April.