Sox Place Buchholz on DL

Sunday the Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15 day Disabled list because of a lower back strain.  Terry Francona said that the team had been thinking about starting Buchholz against the Pirates on eight days rest.  Instead the Sox decided to do the smart thing, that was putting Clay on DL.  I think putting Buchholz on the DL was the right thing to do, there is no sense risking further injury by keeping him active.