By bringing Pomeranz to Boston for prospect Anderson Espinoza, Buchholz loses a spot in the starting rotation to prove his worth to the team. For many Red Sox fans, that worth has already been proven too many times already. After his 12-1 record in the 2013 World Series championship year, Buchholz has had three sub-par seasons, posting a combined record of 18-27.
Buchholz was pulled out of the starting rotation this season, after posting a record of 3-9, and put into the bullpen. His numbers are not completely brutal as a reliever, performing in 9.