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Mark Melancon demoted to Pawtucket

Texas Rangers v Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Mark Melancon #37 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers on April 17, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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I’m so psyched! Pawtucket is coming to Columbus for a series a week from Friday and I may get a chance to see a real major league closer!

Mark Melnacon has been sent to pawtucket.

— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) April 18, 2012


Matthew called this last night, of course. And as he noted, Clayton Mortensen and Junichi Tazawa would be the favorites to replace him on the roster.

Thank god they did it now. One more outing and Melancon wouldn’t be able to say his ERA was under 50.00.