Boston Red Sox bullpen rankings: Top 21

Aug 14, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Seth Smith (7) watches the ball go into the bullpen for a home run by Boston Red Sox first baseman Travis Shaw (not pictured) during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Seattle Mariners right fielder Seth Smith (7) watches the ball go into the bullpen for a home run by Boston Red Sox first baseman Travis Shaw (not pictured) during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
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Six I wish to forget

John Wasdin (19-16, 4.66) was incapable in any role you placed him in. The nickname “Way Back” is appropriate when considering some of the balls hit off him.

Byung-Hyun Kim (10-6, 3.72). Kim closed for a bit and registered 16 saves. When I first saw Kim pitch I thought I was watching woman’s softball until I realized they threw harder. The Yankees lit this guy up in the World Series.

Julian Tavarez (12-16, 4.94) Tavarez would make Freddie Kruger look like Sexiest Man of the Year. This Danny Trejo look-a-like also had the disposition of a viper.

Heathcliff Slocumb (5-10, 4.02). Heathcliff had 48 saves for the Red Sox and I cannot recall one of them. Slocumb was a slump breaker for any batter in the hitting doldrums. Seattle gave us Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek for Heathcliff – yes, we do win some trades.

Eric Gagne (2-2, 6.75) was supposed to solidify the bullpen for a stretch run in 2007. The Red Sox actually put the former star reliever on the playoff roster and he did manage a clean inning against the Rockies in the WS. A total disaster.

Skip Lockwood (3-1, 5.32) was a local kid who signed as a free agent. One year and done. Lockwood had nothing left and somehow managed to win three games. Amazing.

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