Boston’s bullpen came into this season with high expectations. The Red Sox had Koji Uehara and Junichi Tazawa, both expected to perform well after having a full off-season of rest. Boston had Matt Barnes, who was expected to become a hard-throwing stud in this new pen. There was Carson Smith who, after being acquired from Seattle for Wade Miley, was supposed to turn into the new, young set-up man that could be depended on in any situation. Finally, Boston had Craig Kimbrel, one of baseball’s best closers.
Red Sox: State of the Bullpen
