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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

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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