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by **stumpak** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:44 pm

With more movement last week, can someone clarify expected roles in terms of closer, lead set-up guy and likely back-up closer in case someone gets hurt/performs poorly?

by **Nomar4prez** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:15 pm

Closer- Foulke
Set-up- Timlin
Relief- Tavarez, Riske, Seanez, Hansen
Long Relief- Arroyo? Clement? Papelbon?
Back-up closer- Hansen

Sleeper- Delcarmen

I don't think I forgot anybody...

by **Bellhornismygod** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:37 pm

I think that if Foulke goes down Timlin will most likely become the closer becuase Tito Francona has tons of confidence in Timlin, and he would not give the closer role outright to Hansen.

by **RynMan** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:03 pm

Really not a bad pen at all, providing everyone is healthy.

by **eftda** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:05 pm

closer Keith Foulke
setup Mike Timlin
setup Julian Tavarez
setup Rudy Seanez
middle David Riske
middle Bronson Arroyo

Rotation:
#1 Josh Beckett
#2 Curt Schilling
#3 Tim Wakefield
#4 Jonathan Papelbon
#5 Matt Clement

by **stevethumb** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:39 pm

chansen will definitely start the season at pawtucket and lenny dinardo may be the loogy if they start the season w/12 pitchers

by **thedude** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:31 pm

Lenny Dinarno/abe alverez will be fighting for the lefty spot in the bullpen. The Red Sox have almost always carried 12 pitchers for the last few years.

Look for Clement to be dealt during spring training... it seems like the Red Sox have given up trying to trade Wells.

by **Dawgpound 1613** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:57 pm

Bellhornismygod wrote:I think that if Foulke goes down Timlin will most likely become the closer becuase Tito Francona has tons of confidence in Timlin, and he would not give the closer role outright to Hansen.

Agree. I see Timlin as 1st in line (after Foulke) followed by Tavarez. Just don't see Hansen this year unless the Sox are out of it come September and he's had a good year at AAA.

by **AcidRock23** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:15 pm

thedude wrote:Look for Clement to be dealt during spring training... it seems like the Red Sox have given up trying to trade Wells.

And, if Wells is there, Manny and Ortiz won't do NEARLY as much damage at the buffet...hee hee...

by **San D** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:24 pm

They also traded for Jermaine Van Buren from the Cubs. He could be a decent sleeper source as well.

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