In what could be classified as the boldest move of the off-season, Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos decided to shoot for the moon in the John Farrell sweepstakes. When Boston came a-courtin' for the services of the former Sox pitching coach,
Anthopoulos said "sure, just give us Clay Buchholz." After BenCher picked himself up off the floor, he politely ended the "negotiations" and Boston turned its lonely eyes toward Bobby Valentine and (saints preserve us!) Gene Lamont.