mickeef2 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 A new topic for the Red Sox forum! I wasn't looking for this move at all, but it really makes a lot of sense. He's an unknown commodity as a starter, but we know what he can do in this role, and they need to fill it badly. I was kinda hoping they'd give Gabbard a shot at the fifth starter spot, but apparently it's gonna be Tavarez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Good move for the Sox. 5th starters arent that hard to come by, but a closer as dominant as he's shown is very hard to find. It's really a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxi-xxv Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 he can do this for a year and next year when Mariano is so pissed at the Yanks for not giving him an extension earlier he can go to the rotation when the Sox sign MO. J/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Tavarez blows. What's Jon Lester's situation? He'll go back down to Triple AAA to rehab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Just in case, Armando Benitez is available for some baked beans and a bag of chips to be named later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorfTVP Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Why all the negativity? To tell you the truth, I was irate when I first heard the news just because I loved the potential of that rotation, but truth be told, our 1-2-3 of Schilling, Beckett, and Matsuzaka has looked amazing this spring and the possibility of having a franchise closer, a Rivera or Hoffman type, is too big to ignore. Tavarez, as a sinkerballer, should perform adequately enough so long as Lugo doesn't throw to the stands. Pedroia has won minor league defensive awards, albeit for shortstop, but should do fine. The 1-2 punch of should've been gold glove winner Mike Lowell and underrated defensively Kevin Youkilis should help. But yah, Papelbon back at close will solidify the entire bullpen and I'm really looking forward to hearing his name called in the ninth inning for years to come. In terms of health, he's on the same page as Mariano Rivera in that neither will be pitching multiple innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorfTVP Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 My first post in a month and it's a double post...man, I'm out of practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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