hardballtimes.com - 5/13/2008
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This short Boston Globe piece on Julian Tavarez gives an interesting little slice of life for baseball players, describing how rookie Craig Hansen found out that he was staying with the Red Sox when Tavarez started walking around the hotel dining room saying good bye to his former teammates. I always find it interesting to read these little snippets about what it's like to be a baseball ...
Tavarez Designated For Assignment
soxanddawgs.com 5/12/2008 — With Sean Casey coming off the disabled list today, the likely victim was thought to be Craig Hansen, who is the only member of the Boston Red Sox bullpen who has options left. It’s not a surprise that the speculation was wrong though as Julian Tavarez was designated for assignment.
What’s in the cards for Craig Hansen, a.k.a, Pickford from “Dazed and Confused”?
wickedgoodsports.com 5/13/2008 — Discussed much less was Hansen’s ordeal with sleep apnea, which apparently caused him to snore, toss and turn, and look perpetually stoned. According to reports, that condition has now been rectified, although Hansen still looks like someone who’d bogart the spleef (like he did as Pickford in “Dazed and Confused”).
Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 5/13
soxanddawgs.com 5/13/2008 — Clay Buchholz’s up-and-down season continued last night as he struggled with his command for the second outing in-a-row. With Bartolo Colon looming on the horizon for the Boston Red Sox, it’s clear that it could be Buchholz who loses his spot in the rotation when the Sox bring up Colon. The only pitch that was really working for him was his curveball last night. He had trouble .
