Closing Time
This week shored up the closer situation for a few teams. The Yankees resigned Mariano Rivera for $10M and the Cubs signed Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa to a 2-year deal with a 3rd year option. The question…Read More
Bard Back to the Pen
Today Daniel Bard announced that he’s decided that he should go back to the bullpen and the team agrees. Despite Bard blowing the save in Pawtucket last night and throwing two wild pitches, I think…Read More
Is Daniel Bard Being Selfish Over Starting for Red Sox
The transition seemed natural. With Jonathan Papelbon gone, Daniel Bard would take over the closing role for the Red Sox. But that is not what happened. In fact it’s been the opposite. Bard…Read More
Aceves Not Comfortable As Red Sox Closer
The Red Sox bullpen has been one enormous question mark this year and now we hear that recently appointed closer, Alfredo Aceves is not comfortable with his role, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston…Read More
What On Earth Is Wrong With Mark Melancon?
The Red Sox traded for Mark Melancon this past winter with the possibility of him becoming the closer in Boston. After Tuesday night’s performance, Melancon will be lucky to have a job in the…Read More
Red Sox Among Many Teams Looking For Bullpen Help
Injuries to designated closers are piling up around the majors with Brian Wilson of the San Francisco…Read More
Red Sox Bullpen Stinks And Needs Help
It was only game one but we have already seen shades of a shaky Red Sox bullpen that couldn’t…Read More
Red Sox Exploring Outside Pitching Options To Add Depth
Even though the Red Sox have their starting rotation set for the Opening Week, general manager Ben Cherington…Read More
Poll Results: Red Sox Fans Prefer Gonzalez Over Miller
In our latest poll at BSI we asked who Red Sox Nation and you the reader would rather have in the bullpen;…Read More
Plenty Of Uncertainty In Red Sox Bullpen As Season Looms
The regular season is five days away and still there are question marks surrounding the Boston Red Sox.…Read More
What Does Andrew Bailey’s Injury Mean For the Red Sox?
He was supposed to make fans forget about Jonathan Papelbon, that and to save out ball games for the…Read More
New Look Red Sox Bullpen to Deliver Same Old Results
While the Red Sox starting rotation isn’t any closer to being finalized, one thing we do know…Read More
Red Sox Bullpen is Getting Crowded With Addition of John Maine
The Red Sox have signed another pitcher. Yes, he has something in common with the many that…Read More
Red Sox have a new pitching coach. Will he have anyone to coach?
Well, the old clock on the wall says that 2011 is about to become a bad memory. As the year ends, one…Read More
Ben Cherington and Doctor Mesmer
Dr, Franz Anton Mesmer was born on May 23, 1734 in Moos, Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany. He became a physician…Read More
Bard to Start, Should Aceves Follow?
Daniel Bard appears to be the perfect teammate; willing to do whatever the team needs of him in…Read More
Are the Red Sox Shopping Or Being Shopped in Filene’s Basement?
For the unlettered and unwashed, a quick history lesson in Boston retailing is necessary, to put this…Read More
On a Struggling Team, Dennys Reyes is the Worst
What an awful stretch of play to begin the 2011 season for the Red Sox. They get beat in Texas against…Read More
Bullpen Decisions Loom
It appears that Red Sox skipper Terry Francona has bought himself some time before deciding on what he’ll…Read More
Figuring Out Alfredo Aceves
If there is one thing the Boston Red Sox have right now, it is a plethora of pitchers vying for a few…Read More















