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Speaking of Ausmus, he summoned me to his locker after a recent game. All right, I hang around there a lot anyway hoping Bagwell will show up so I'll have someone to talk to.
This was after Taylor Buchholz had gotten crushed in a game.

``Listen,'' he said, ``why don't you write that this kid is going to be fine? Anyone can crush him right now. Go look up how John Smoltz and Tom Glavine did early in their careers. There's no reason Taylor won't win a lot of games in the big leagues.''

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Link: DelcoTimes - McCaffery: Buchholz enjoying some major success.

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I was getting worried he may have lost his stuff.
Way to got Taylor!!

Link: ABC News: Astros Rookie Buchholz Shuts Out Rangers.

Link: DelcoTimes - Lohn: Class of 2000 just continues to excel.

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Taylor Buchholz, Houston: Buchholz was one of three candidates for the final spot in the Astros rotation during Spring Training and has been very impressive since joining it on April 17.

"He's been outstanding," Astros manager Phil Garner said. "We knew he was a good pitcher and he's shown that he is every time he's gone out there."

Buchholz was obtained along with pitchers Ezequiel Astacio and Brandon Duckworth from Philadelphia for Billy Wagner in 2003. Considered the top pitching prospect in the Houston organization the last two years, Buchholz was bothered by shoulder tightness last year.

"The big difference for me now is I'm completely healthy," Buchholz said. "I haven't felt this good in two years.

It certainly shows.

The 24-year-old right-hander ranks fourth among all Major League pitchers with a 2.16 ERA. He has gone six innings or more and allowed three runs or less in all four of his starts. He held Pittsburgh to two hits and no runs in 8 2/3 innings on April 22.

Buchholz, a third-round pick by the Phillies in 2000, has been a consistent starter in the Minors after a rocky start to his pro career. His fastball tops out at 94, and he also uses an improving changeup and curveball.

"He's been throwing all of his pitches over the plate for strikes," Garner said. "He's been able to keep [opponents] off the fastball."

I am electing myself the Taylor Buchholz Fan Club President.This rookie pitcher for the Astros has caught my eye and my heart.
This is my tribute to Taylor Buchholz. I hope it serves him well. Long may he win!!

peace, missy