Brewers sign Julian Tavarez

by jihad on May 26, 2008 10:42 AM CDT

Doug Melvin is apparently going to sign "veteran closer" Julian Tavarez to fill out the bullpen.

General manager Doug Melvin just told us that Tavarez worked out for the club here and will accompany the Brewers back to Milwaukee after the game today. If he passes a physical this evening -- which is considered a formality -- he will be activated for the game tomorrow against Atlanta.

Melvin is looking to add an experienced arm to the bullpen after the recent losses to injury of closer Eric Gagne and set-up man David Riske. The Brewers have had to call up three pitchers on this three-city swing to fill out the bullpen -- Mark DiFelice, Zach Jackson and Tim Dillard.

Wait until the "casual fans" find out that in addition to not being all that good... he's kinda a jerk, too!

So where is Luis Pena, again?

JS Online Blog: Brewers Set to Sign Tavarez

Another reliever that was/is available:

Franklyn German (baseball-reference)

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Wow

This isn’t gonna be easy to root for him. Hopefully he only comes in when the team is down by 10 or so runs.

by brew82 on May 26, 2008 10:51 AM CDT 0 recs

someone remind me what tavarez did

to earn this attitude stigma attached to him

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on May 26, 2008 10:55 AM CDT 0 recs

Here’s one of them

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by jihad on May 26, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up 0 recs

Another

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by jihad on May 26, 2008 11:01 AM CDT up 0 recs

thanks

"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue

by Michael M on May 26, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up 0 recs

After...

...that pansy attempt at a sucker punch, he deserved to get tackled.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 26, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

this is worth a look...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtIBbfBaTNE

go get em' seth!

by Jamie in LA on May 26, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wow

Fans even more annoying than Cubs-fans!

"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder

by SRB on May 26, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

"Kinda a jerk"

might be he friendliest description Tavarez has gotten from a non-relaive in several years.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 26, 2008 11:10 AM CDT 0 recs

I wonder if it means Riske is worse off than reported

Still it seems desperate and not likely to make much difference.

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 12:07 PM CDT 0 recs

Maybe I should have said “positive difference.”

by ol Pete on May 26, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

Same question

I had the same question. I thought he was placed on the 15 day DL on the 9th. So he should be available to return, unless it’s worse then they said.

by SgtClueLs on May 26, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

If only it were 2004

We would have an awesome bullpen.

by brewfan2 on May 26, 2008 12:13 PM CDT 0 recs

Who gets sent down?

DiFelice would be my guess, feel-good story and all.

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by TheJay on May 26, 2008 12:28 PM CDT 0 recs

I would agree

Keep Jackson as the 2nd lefty, and Dillard has looked good so far.

by oconnobe on May 26, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

“After Tavarez hit him with a pitch, Atlanta Braves outfielder Gary Sheffield glared while slowly walking to first. He carried his bat the entire 90 feet and only gave it up upon reaching the first base bag. “

This one was my favorite

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on May 26, 2008 1:30 PM CDT 0 recs

by TheJay on May 27, 2008 12:13 AM CDT up 0 recs

How can you guys be so short sighted?

Manny Ramirez could be a free agent this off-season. What better way to entice him to come to Milwaukee than having his sidekick already under contract?

Just imagine how interesting a Ramirez/Braun/LaPorta outfield could be.

by Getting Yosted on May 27, 2008 12:24 PM CDT 0 recs

Resign Cameron

And have a LaBrartez mega platoon on the corners!

Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"

by jihad on May 27, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Mabey a little more than a sidekick....

Check this out.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 27, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Oops

Check this out:

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 27, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

WTF

the links arent working…. copy+paste then…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C1Yvr1×6FM&feature=related
worth a look

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 27, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Jackson was the casualty

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 27, 2008 5:42 PM CDT 0 recs

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