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Sox' talks with Rockies on Tavarez still alive

Email|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff May 11, 2008 06:52 PM

The Red Sox are still talking with the Rockies about a deal for reliever Julian Tavarez. News of the talks, first reported in the Denver Post last week, have not died out, according to a major league source with knowledge of the situation.

The Sox traded Bryan Corey today to the Padres. With Bartolo Colon (oblique) making progress in his rehab assignment in Pawtucket, where he hit 97 m.p.h. on the radar gun, the Sox might be trying to find a spot for Colon.

Tavarez is 0-1 with a 7.15 ERA, but it's been difficult for the Sox to get work for Tavarez. He pitched an inning last Wednesday, but hadn't worked before April 24 before that.

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5 comments so far...

Will be very exciting to see Colon

Posted by Sm May 11, 08 07:39 PM

To me, the most important thing is keeping Hansen on the Big League roster. Perhaps moving Tavarez will assist in this regard. Tavarez is a noble warrior who took the ball whenever asked, but Hansen is the future.

Posted by Mitch May 11, 08 08:10 PM

If Hansen's the future, we're in trouble.

Any chance we can throw in Lugo in the Tavares deal?

Posted by spaceman37 May 11, 08 08:54 PM

yup, agree. tavares is a warrior. but if he can't get any innings and he has value around the league, a deal is the right thing to do. i'll miss his emotion (doesn't he remind you a little of garnett?). any ideas on what the deal with the rockies is sounding like for players? prospects?

Posted by js May 11, 08 08:57 PM

So sad...... julian such a goof im gonna miss himmm. funny he was on the cardinals and now the rockies!

Posted by kat May 12, 08 08:21 PM