If there’s one thing Opening Day is good for every year, it’s overreactions. That tradition will certainly not stop after a loss at Yankee Stadium. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)
It’s not just that it was a loss, to be fair. There were questions about the bullpen heading into the season, and the group blew two saves on Friday. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)
What was particularly notable about the bullpen in this game was the lack of Matt Barnes, who didn’t so much as warm up in this game. Alex Cora explained why postgame.