Could Tavarez Make The Rotation?
With Schilling done for the 1st half and possibly the year to door becomes slightly ajar for Julian Tavarez to make the rotation. Beckett, Dice-K, Wake and Lester have spots in the rotation before the start of spring training but the 5th spot is up in the air. Most fans think it will go to Buchholz but Sox pitching coach John Farrell had the following to say today: "The two very clear candidates for that are Clay and Julian Tavarez. I think we can't [forget to] recognize what Julian provided for us last year. In the first two-thirds of the season, he was a very key component to our starting rotation. He gave us not only very good individual outings, but when you look at 125 to 135 innings that he pitched for us last year, that's a key role for us." Buchholz has more upside but with limited experience he may stumble out of the gate this spring allowing Tavarez to get the spot. Either way, with the inevitability of injuries both are going to be a part of the rotation at some time during the season.
3 comments:
I still can't figure how the Red Sox gave Schilling an 8 million dollar guaranteed contract only to find out days before Spring Training that he can't pitch and may be out for at least half a season. Maybe Schill knew something by taking the 8 million when he intially had asked for 13million.
Someone really dropped the ball on the Schilling deal...if they can put a weight clause in it why couldn't they put something about his shoulder...it was an issue last season. How did he pass a physical if just a few months later he suddenly can't even pitch....this is almost like on of those Nomar injuries.
What did Schilling know, and when did he know it?
As for Julian, the guy is a bargain! I've said it before, and I'll say it again. He can start in the rotation, spot start, short and long relief. Tito just has to be ready to pull him quick in the 4th inning. Seems like he's brilliant for one run through the line up and then they figure him out.
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