It appears that the Boston Red Sox have finally figured out how to properly utilize the talents of Joe Kelly.
Kelly has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to provide reinforcement to a battered bullpen that is missing several key pieces. He’ll take the place of struggling right-hander Heath Hembree, who went from being one of the team’s most trusted relievers to a liability in the blink of an eye.
Since he was acquired midway through the 2014 season, Kelly has been used exclusively as a starter. It only took them 218 innings over 41 starts, during which time he produced an ERA a tick below 5.