The Boston Red Sox bullpen problems last season didn’t cost them a World Championship. They figured it out in the playoffs by using starting pitchers in relief appearances. But, you can’t have David Price or Chris Sale come out to pitch the eighth inning of games in the regular season.
With the market really low on relief pitching, Boston couldn’t get help in the offseason. The Sox need to rely on the pitchers they have to get the job done.
As for Steven Wright, he’ll be strictly coming out of the bullpen this season.