Doubront, Tazawa Make 2013 Roster

Pencil in Felix Doubront & Junichi Tazawa as members of the 2013 Boston Red Sox. Both have done enough this year to solidify spots on next year's roster. Doubront is coming off his first full year in the bigs with double digit wins. He has faultered some in the 2nd half, but pitched well against the Yankees & Rays recently. He now knows the grind of a full season & will be better prepared next year as a #3 or #4 starter. Tazawa is coming off of Tommy John surgery & has flashed 95-96 on the radar gun in 30+ relief appearances. His ERA is under 2.00, the best on the team. While he was a starter at Pawtucket - & management may try him there again - he is an excellent back end bullpen guy to go along with Andrew Bailey. These 2 pitchers should see quite a bit of action next year.