I may have been Mr. Negativity when looking at the Red Sox rotation, but I become Mr. Softy when looking at the bullpen. Do I love this ‘pen as much as eggnog ice cream, unicorns, and rainbows? No, but it is a very close second. I just see several less “ifs” from that collection compared to the rotation.
How times have changed The Red Sox starters tossed 1482.1 innings in 2017 and the bullpen chipped in with 531. The boys who didn’t start managed to be ranked third – behind Cleveland and New York – in the American League with a 7.