tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post3609006951531260417..comments2023-10-20T05:07:53.689-04:00Comments on The Angry Fan: Some thoughts on sports in the aftermath of a brewfest...Kevin Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08172648739434861401noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-68376786560269264242007-05-14T10:11:00.000-04:002007-05-14T10:11:00.000-04:00Granted, but he has still had only one start that ...Granted, but he has still had only one start that would fall into the definition of a quality start - a quality start is awarded to a starting pitcher who completes at least six innings and permits no more than three earned runs. He's only completed six once this season.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the Sox would be better served with Lester in the rotation and Tavarez in the pen.Kevin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172648739434861401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584461.post-85778906196483403882007-05-14T09:44:00.000-04:002007-05-14T09:44:00.000-04:00To be fair to Tavarez, in five of his six starts, ...To be fair to Tavarez, in five of his six starts, he has been paired with the opposing team's #1 starter. Kevin Millwood, Roy Halladay (twice), Johan Santana, and Chien-Ming Wang. Obviously, an opposing pitcher has no bearing on one's own ERA, but if you look closely at the box scores, Tavarez did pitch well enough in those games to keep the Sox close.<BR/><BR/>That said, I do advocate replacing Tavarez w/ Lester, when he is ready. Moving Tavarez to the pen and putting Lester in the rotation will only make the pitching staff that much stronger.sugarshane024https://www.blogger.com/profile/15453663164025204074noreply@blogger.com