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BOSTON -- Clay Buchholz gets another chance on Saturday night.The two-time All-Star, twice banished to the bullpen this season, makes a spot start for the injured Steven Wright when the Boston Red Sox face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of a weekend interleague series.Id love for him to take the approach that hes used out of the bullpen and that has been I think just a more-aggressive, simplified approach, Red Sox manager John Farrell said before Friday nights 9-4 victory in the opener of the series.Hes made some slight adjustments to his arm slot that has allowed for better depth to his cutter, some consistent sink to his two-seamer ... but to not think about pitch count -- just go as hard as you can for as long as you can and let the game unfold and well adjust accordingly.Buchholz, who has allowed just one run in 8 1/3 innings in his last six relief appearances, probably wont force his way into the rotation even with a strong showing -- Wright is improving as he works his way toward what Farrell hopes will be a Thursday start. But a good performance will at least allow him to provide depth if needed.In three starts after coming out of the bullpen the first time, Buchholz went 0-3, allowing 18 hits and 14 runs -- 10 earned -- while walking seven and yielding five home runs in 14 1/3 innings.Its more what I want to do rather than letting the hitter determine what Im going to throw, says Buchholz. I battled that early in my career and I let that get to me early in my career. The years Ive gone out and had good years are years Im going out knowing what I want to do and Im throwing the pitches I want to throw regardless of whos hitting.Im in a little bit better place right now as far as delivery and things Ive been trying to tweak. I just think everything is coming to a head as far as the stuff Ive been working on, not really having to think about it. Im just going out and pitching rather than going out and thinking about mechanical issues or fixes. Right now its becoming second nature to me.He is 4-9 with a 5.64 ERA overall this season as he takes the mound against struggling Arizona right-hander Archie Bradley.Bradley, once 3-3 on the season but with only one win in his last nine starts, has failed to last five innings in his last two. He has worked eight innings in those two games, allowing 15 hits and 11 runs -- 10 earned while walking five.Bradley came within one out of qualifying for a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers his last time out --a high pitch count chasing him with two out in the fifth inning of the 8-1 victory that started the four-game winning streak the D-backs brought to Boston.He threw a career-high 116 pitches in that start.I just want to be aggressive out there, Bradley said. 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I went through a lot of things this summer, Brown said Tuesday. I think the main thing is that Im just having fun playing again. We get to play a game for a living, and I understand that. But it doesnt matter what you do in life -- if youre not having doing fun doing it, sometimes its very difficult.The change was made in the summer, general manager Dean Lombardi said, to pass the mantle to other players who have developed into the role.Its essentially their turn, Lombardi told local media on a conference call June 16, a sentiment he reiterated to ESPN on Wednesday. This is something that was on the board, that a transition needs to take place, and theyve been groomed for this as players and leaders.As a result, the summer provided Brown -- a two-time Stanley Cup champion -- plenty of time to think about the game, his team and his role on it.For one, he no longer appears to be carrying a piano on his back.I put pressure on myself, just naturally, and collectively as a team and what our expectations are, Brown said. I dont think those expectations have changed, but my approach probably has. Just how I look at things has been a little bit different and has allowed me to enjoy the game again.Brown has put up eight points (two goals and six assists) in 13 games this season, while also providing the other elements that have made him successful. Hes on pace for 50 points after putting up just 28 last season.[He] can impact the game even when he is not scoring, a rival Western Conference head coach said via text of Brown, who averaged 54 points per season from 2006-07 through 2011-12. Looks like he is back on track this year. Extra effort is back and thats his game.Is Brown unburdened by no longer wearing the C? No player would admit that; theres so much pride in being captain of an NHL team. But Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton?reacted well, in terms of their production, after the San Jose Sharks removed their captaincies over the years.Thats the example I set forth to Brown, and he understood the point about shedding the mental burden of leadership.I think theres something to it, just on a day-to-day basis, Brown said. In a way I took everything personally, whether it was individually or collectively as a team. Whether its conscious or not, theres probably something to it, [and] you kind of let it go. My attitude is still the same. But its one of those things where I just try to support Kopy and just worry about my game.Yes, the fact that its his good pal Anze Kopitar who replaced him as captain clearly made the transition easier. Their stalls are right beside each other, on the road and in L.A.That deep-rooted friendship -- both are first-round picks, two years aapart, and grew up together on this team -- has been key in this all working.ddddddddddddd say its not the ideal situation for both of us, obviously, Kopitar said Tuesday. Id say our friendship goes beyond that. Weve played together for 10-plus years and developed a friendship thats the type you dont lose overnight.It was maybe a little bit weird at first, at that exact moment, but weve been friends for a long time and thats not going to change.Added Brown: Its not like Kopy was in there knocking down doors, saying he wanted to be captain. That might have been more awkward, him pushing for it. But we talked pretty soon after it was announced. Its no different for us.I think it would be somewhat embarrassing initially, as in a What did I do wrong? way, said Ray Ferraro, a former captain of the Atlanta Thrashers and now an analyst with TSN. That team has been together so long, the feeling must be that Kopitar is the acknowledged leader, so it might make things easier. [Browns] great start looks like he is unburdened.Still, as excited, flattered and honored as Kopitar was to be the next Kings captain, he made sure from across the pond in Slovenia that his pal was OK.We texted back and forth. I guess I wanted to make sure there wouldnt be any hard feelings, Kopitar said. Brownie is a classy guy. I dont think there was any awkwardness between us at all. So that helped.Brown had heart-to-heart offseason conversations with Kings management.?Lombardi and Brown had five meetings and they werent just about the change in captaincy. The GM also told Brown he needed to get back to being an impact player, measuring up to his salary and contract. Brown shared his own thoughts, too. By all accounts, it was a healthy dialogue.It kind of caught me off guard, the timing of it. But it allowed me to have some candid conversations, both ways, Brown said. You get it out in the open and you move forward.Still, a proud man, Brown -- who replaced Rob Blake as captain in 2008 -- went through the gauntlet of emotions.You have to get through it and let the emotion settle down, Brown said. You got to let it settle and figure out what to do moving forward. Naturally, I was pissed off.I was pretty upset.Seems these days like hes funneling that emotion into his game.Now the question is where this all leads. Brown, who turned 32 last Friday, has a modified no-trade clause but not a full no-movement clause in his contract -- which means the Kings could expose him in the expansion draft in June. Its not to suggest I think they will, but people have wondered. He has five more years on his deal after this season at a $5.875 million annual cap hit.I want to be a King as long as they want me, Brown said when asked about his future. The biggest thing I can do for both myself and the team is just get back to the player that I can be. And help this team win games. Thats my immediate focus. ' ' '