I remember a few years ago, when Tavarez was starting for the Sox, he seemed to get matched up with the aces every time out. Halladay, Santana, etc. I also remember him actually keeping the Sox in those games, including a 2-0 or 2-1 (if I recall) loss to Santana and the Twinkies.
He sucked, but he had his moments.
I'd rather have him starting and rolling the ball to first like people at the bowling alley on seniors night, pointing to first whenever the infielders gather up a routine grounder, and generally being insane, than have Dice-K out there right now.
Besides, remember when he decked Joey Gathright in Spring Training?