It’s been an interesting start for the Red Sox bullpen as the relievers have allowed eight of the team’s 19 earned runs in just 12 combined innings pitched.
While no aspect of this squad has wowed the Nation as of yet, it was the bullpen that has been pegged to be the team’s strong suit. So far, however, they have given Sox fans just one save and a handful of nervous feelings every time manager Terry Francona hands the rock over.
In fact, three of the team’s most trustworthy arms — lefty Hideki Okajima, set-up man Daniel Bard and closer Jonathan Papelbon — have been pegged with the team’s first three losses of the season.
According to the final tally as of 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, 54 percent of
voters feel that it is time to worry.
