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October 24, 2007
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer
BOSTON -- Some found the selection of Kyle Snyder over Julian Tavarez for the final World Series roster spot to be something of a surprise, but there are indications that Tavarez didn't help his cause Tuesday.
The team held a workout Tuesday afternoon, for which Tavarez was not present. The veteran righthander had not been on the active roster for either the American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, or the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Indians.
Tavarez had traveled to Cleveland for Games Three, Four and Five and had been taking part in workouts, along with other inactive players. But he was missing from Tuesday's workout.
His absence could not have been a protest on his part for being left off the World Series roster since the Sox were unsure about Tim Wakefield's availability until early afternoon and didn't complete their roster until early Tuesday evening when they chose Snyder to take Wakefield's place.
When asked if Tavarez had cost himself a roster spot by missing the workout, a team source answered: ''Let's just say it wasn't exactly a positive mark in his favor.''
Tavarez did report to Fenway later Tuesday, only to discover he hadn't been added to the roster. In frustration, he reportedly cleaned out his locker and left, but was back in uniform yesterday and on the field prior to Game One.
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