Brian Curtis Tallet (born September 21, 1977) is an American former professional

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. Tallet played the majority of his career for the

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. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the

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. He is 6' 6" in height. He pitched for the

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and won a national championship in 2000.

Career

Tallet was drafted in the

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, and

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drafts by the Marlins,

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, and

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, respectively, but did not sign with them. Instead, he attended Hill College and

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. In 1997 and 1998, he played

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with the Wareham Gatemen of the

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. Tallet did sign when drafted in the second round (55th overall) of the

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by the

. He made his major league debut on September 16, 2002 against the

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. He posted six shutout innings while allowing only four hits in Cleveland's 7–1 win. Tallet missed the 2004 season after having

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in August 2003.

Cleveland Indians

In his first two major league starts in 2002, Tallet had one win in 12

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with a 1.50 ERA. He also struck out five and walked four. For the 2003 season, Tallet posted an 0–2 record in five games (three starts) starts while allowing 20 earned runs with a 4.74 ERA in 19 innings pitched. Things did not get much better in 2005, as he compiled a 7.71 ERA in two games. During his career in Cleveland, he compiled a 1–2 record with a 4.09 ERA, while also striking out 16 and walking 15. On January 16, 2006, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Bubbie Buzachero.

Toronto Blue Jays

In Tallet's first season with Toronto, he went 3–0 with a 3.81 ERA in 44 games (one start). Tallet made his first start of the season and in over three years on August 7, 2006 against the

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. In the game, despite walking four batters in two innings, Tallet held the Orioles scoreless. He earned a no-decision in Toronto's 8–1 win. In 2007, he had a 2–4 record with a 3.47 ERA in 48 games. In 2008, Tallet had a 1–2 record with a 2.88 ERA in 51 games. In February 2009, the Jays avoided salary arbitration with Tallet, signing him to a one-year contract worth $1.015 million. During the month of April, Tallet compiled a 1–1 record with a 6.45 ERA after taking over in the starting rotation for

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. After two close losses in which he was supported by only one run in each game, Tallet defeated the Boston Red Sox on May 30, who had kicked off a nine-game skid for the Jays starting from May 19 to May 27. In the game, he went seven strong innings while giving up three runs and striking out six. During the month of May, Tallet went 2–2 with a 4.26 ERA and in only one of those starts did he give up more than three runs. On September 27, 2009, Tallet gave up

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's first career home run, which was correctly predicted by

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in detail. In 2009, Tallet pitched the most innings of his career due to his time in the starting rotation (160.2). In 37 games (25 starts), he went 7–9 with a 5.32 ERA while striking out 120 batters and walking 72. On November 11, 2010, he refused an assignment to the minors and became a free agent.

St. Louis Cardinals

On November 30, 2010, Tallet signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. In early July 2011, Tallet strained an intercostal muscle from a heavy sneeze. After doctors examined the CT scan on the muscle strain, they saw past the rib cage and discovered that he also had cysts clinging to his kidneys. He was subsequently diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease.

Return to Toronto

On July 27, 2011, he was traded back to the

along with

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and Trever Miller for Edwin Jackson,

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, Marc Rzepczynski and

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. Tallet made four rehab appearances for the Class-A

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after his acquisition, allowing one run in four innings. Following a 12–0 loss to the

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on August 28, Tallet was called up to the Blue Jays.

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was designated for assignment to make room for Tallet on the 40-man roster. Tallet made his return to the Blue Jays on August 30 coming in for the 10th inning in a save situation. He blew the save and took the loss, giving up two runs on two walks and two singles while recording only one out. The following day, Tallet was designated for assignment to free space for the return of Carlos Villanueva, who had been on the 15-day disabled list since August 4.

Pittsburgh & San Diego

On February 3, 2012, Tallet signed a minor league contract with the

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and was traded on April 7, 2012, to the

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. Tallet began the year with Triple-A Tucson. The Padres released Tallet on May 17, 2012.

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