Sean McAdam:
When Daisuke Matsuzaka returns to the Red Sox starting rotation next week, it will be Tim Wakefield - and not, as widely speculated, Clay Buchholz - who will be bumped to accommodate him.
The Red Sox announced Thursday afternoon that Matsuzaka, who completed his rehab assignment for Pawtucket Wednesday night, would rejoin the rotation sometime next week. ...
Wakefield hasn't pitched in relief for any stretch since 2004 and last worked out of the bullpen full-time in 2002. ...
Francona also dismissed a suggestion that the team might opt for a six-man rotation ...
In three starts, Wakefield has a 6.38 ERA, having allowed 23 hits and seven walks in 18.1 innings.
Why? He needs the win record. Why would this have to happen outside of it making the most sense possible.
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