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Clay Buchholz: Red Sox haven’t broached new deal 01.20.11 at 1:13 am ET
By Rob Bradford

Clay Buchholz

LOWELL — Speaking prior to being honored at the Lowell Spinners Alumni Dinner at Tsongas Arena Wednesday night, Clay Buchholz said that the Red Sox have yet to approach him about a contract extension.

“I haven’t spoken money with anybody,” said the 26-year-old Buchholz. “It’s been basically go out and play until somebody approaches me about it. That’s sort of how I’m looking at it.”

Buchholz is closing in on the same service time teammate Jon Lester found himself with when agreeing to his five-year, $30 million contract extension prior to the 2009 season, his last campaign before becoming arbitration eligible.

“They’ve got a lot more on their plate than to worry about me,” Buchholz said. “They don’t have to do anything with me. That’s the way I’m looking at it, and if something happens and they want to talk about it I’m sure I’ll hear about it.”

Buchholz made $443,000 in 2010, a season in which the righty went 17-7 with an ERA of 2.33 in 28 starts. He is currently under the Red Sox’ control through the 2014 season.

When constructing contract extensions with players either not yet arbitration eligible or in the midst of their arbitration years, the Red Sox have a team policy of buying out at least one season of free agency while also including a team option.

As for comparing his situation with Lester’s, Buchholz explained that the two scenarios have their differences.

“When I think about Jon Lester, I think about a kid who came up through the organization, battled cancer, beat cancer, came all the way back through and made it to the big leagues and now is, if not the best, is one of the best, left-handers in the game,” Buchholz said. “They are two completely different paths.

“With his whole contract thing, I think the Red Sox sort of owe him for all of the struggles he went through to make it to where he was.”

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  • anon

    I really, really hope Buchholz gets his due. But it’s very nice to see him staying above it all, too. Class act.

  • Robert

    Very refreshing attitude. I’m not sure I would sign him long term,yet.

  • deano

    He is under Red Sox control until the end of the 2014 season. I would expect that the sox do not start negotiating a long term contract until the start of the 2014 season after the 2013 Luxury Cap mark passes. Just like they are waiting for the 2010 Luxury cap to be over before signing Adrian Gonzales.

  • Babe Ruth

    If these two stiffs Beckett and Slackey are getting about 15 million a year this guy is worth 20 million, Lester is worth the same, then you have gonzo to sign how do they afford all this payroll and not charge 25.00 for a beer, they already have the highest ticket prices in baseball. then they pay Crawford a guy who has averaged 11 homers a season that joke of a contract why? because he can steal bases? And we all know you don’t have to be a good outfielder to play left field in fenway, just ask Manny

  • Robert

    Are beer and tickets cheap at Yankee Stadium,Dummy? Without Manny, there wouldn’t be two WS championship flags waving over Fenway,compared to one for NY since 2000.On Beckert and Lackey,I’m afraid I have to agree with you. Stupid decisions.

  • Babe Ruth

    Why would any Red Sox fan bring up how many championships they won? Your right two championships in 89 years isn’t that what you wanted to say dummy. the Yankees have 27 in that same period. Or and your two titles were won when your two best players were on the juice. So should they even count? Just remember the Yankees are the team of the Century. Dummy

  • Robert

    I am sure glad that Wake isn’t ready to quit yet.As long as he will”eat innings” he will always have a job with the Town Team.They don’t have to be quality innings,just innings.How does this guy merit a job for life with the numbers he puts up?All the RH DH’s that could have hit against lefties are gone now with A. Jones signing with NY and Manny with TB. Tito can relax now, and let David strike out agains’t lefties.I’m sure glad we got Wheeler and Jenks while better pitchers are still signing with other teams. Dumb!Dumb!Dumb! Just like the guy above me.

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