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BoSox dealing Tavarez or Romero?
Published 5/3/2007 by Ben Maller at Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes
... Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez would have value to several teams, particularly National League clubs looking for a middle reliever or a starter. The Mets, Cardinals, Phillies, Rockies, Marlins, and Reds would all be candidates. With Hideki Okajima pitching so well, J.C. Romero is expendable. Lefthanded relievers are always attractive. The Tigers are in desperate need of one, though Romero would have to prove he can be effective.

Buzz: Tavarez, and Others, May Get Moved
Published 5/3/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... In the Boston Globe, Red Sox beat-writer Nick Cafardo notes that the inevitable promotion of Jon Lester could mean the Red Sox look to trade or cut Julian Tavarez, Joel Piñeiro, J.C. Romero or Kyle Snyder.

The Eventually Expendable Julian Tavarez
Published 5/3/2007 by John Peterson at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe speculates that when Jon Lester finishes a satisfactory stint at Tripe A Pawtucket, it will be necessary to move a Red Sox pitcher either through waivers or a trade.  "The affected pitchers could be Julian Tavarez, Joel Piñeiro, J.C. Romero, or Kyle Snyder... Tavarez would have value to several teams, particularly National League clubs looking for a middle reliever or a starter. The Mets, Cardinals, Phillies, Rockies, Marlins, and Reds would all be candidates."

Rockies Still After Julian Tavarez
Published 5/6/2007 by RotoAuthority at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... .  A few days ago, Nick Cafardo named a slew of teams that could pursue Tavarez aside from the Rockies: the Mets, Cardinals, Phillies, Marlins, and Reds.