Buchholz Ready for Call-up?

There are plenty of Red Sox fans clamoring for Buchholz to rejoin the Red Sox. Even Clay himself has admitted his frustration over not getting a promotion despite his impressive start. His 5-1 record, WHIP of 0.91 and 1.93 ERA suggest he has been dominating the International League with relative ease.

His other numbers tell a different story. His FIP stands at 3.46, which is still pretty good, but far from lights-out. His K-BB rate of 3.14 is below his minor league career average of 4.15. Also his K/9 are down to 8.37, below his average of 10.4.

Buchholz' LOB% is a staggeringly high 85.91% this season (75% is considered average). Now this could be due to the fact that Clay has not allowed many base runners this season. But it could also point to another factor. A high LOB% could also point to a high degree of luck that Clay has benefited from.