Go to your local amusement park, pick out the roller coaster with the most twists and neck-breaking turns, and you’re looking at a smoother ride than Clay Buchholz‘s Boston Red Sox tenure.
At the same time, no player has shown up as consistently on the 40-man roster since his debut in 2007 save Dustin Pedroia and now-retired David Ortiz. After a brief period of indecision by management to pick up his 2017 option, Buchholz has another year to prove his resilience in Boston. Was it the right move for the team going forward?