I didn't want to clutter up the Moncada thread further, so I'm using this to kick off a new topic.Holy shit, have we not learned our lesson on Buchholz yet? In no way, shape or form should he be on the team next year, let alone be referred to as a "high quality option".
While I hate to make an argument that works against my position in that thread, I'd be remiss to simply let this pass without addressing it. There are plenty of reasons to want Buchholz back in Boston next year and the free agent market for starting pitching can serve as exhibits A, B, C and D in making that case.
Beyond that, the work he has done with Bannister is encouraging enough to at least hope his recent results are for real, and his history of up and down performance means you are at least likely to get some excellent pitching out of him over the course of the 2017 season. At 13.5 million, that's a nice use of a roster spot for someone who would essentially be serving as rotation insurance.
Honestly, I can't wrap my head around the case for not retaining him.