We lost again last night 7-3. Clay just never had it together. We got up early but just couldn't hold the lead. The biggest news of the day was that Julian Tavarez was designated for assignment meaning that we have 10 days to either trade him or release him. I will miss him, and although he looks like a serial killer and is pretty crazy, he came up big for us last year. We never knew what to expect from him. He could punch someone, hit a phone, step on a baserunner, or even wear shoes with the Big Papi's face on them. But he would start a game on a moments notice and really filled in nicely in the starting rotation. This year, it seemed he just wasn't getting enough work in and we needed a roster spot for Sean Casey.
The biggest thing I will remember of Tavarez, other than all the crazy moments mentioned above and the incident of Manny rubbing down his hair in the dugout, is on at least 2 occasions, he fielded a ball and rolled it to first. This first video, I was at the game and saw it happen. We couldn't believe what we saw. The people we were with asked me, "Did he just roll it to first?" Here is the video against the Rangers. Here is another time he did it later in the season, this time against the Giants. I just love the part where Francona is sitting in the dugout shaking his head after the play.I always wondered what would have happened if we had Tavarez on the mound back in 04 when we won it. The play by play would have sounded like this..."Swing and a ground ball. Tavarez has it. He rolls it to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the world champions." I like Faulke's better.
I hope he finds a spot, maybe with Colorado, where he can pitch in the rotation and get some work in. So long Tavarez...
Next is Baltimore and Beckett on the mound. My money is on Beckett to stop the losing streak tonight...
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See ya Tavarez, I was never comfortable with him on the mound. And poor Beckett just couldn't get it done last night.-Red Sox Wife
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