2008 Red Sox Bullpen

Ok here is the final post for the Red Sox 2008 preview. Same as before...one good thing and one bad thing about each player for 2008.

Jonathan Papelbon-
Good- He’s a stud, everyone loves him (stupid dance included). He loves being there at the end of games and had a 1.85 era in 2007. He is also cheap only making less than a half a million a year.
Bad- Can get worn down if pitched in to many games in too few day. Sox seemed to have figured out how to use him in 2007.

Hideki Okajima-
Good- Had a fantastic 2007 season (Probably MVP other than Lowell and Beckett). Finished with a 2.22 era with that crazy Asian pitching style.
Bad- He got worn down at the end of the season since the Sox had to use him so much injuries to the rest of the bullpen. Will the AL figure out his crazy Asian antics?

Mike Timlin-
Good- All experience here. Great clubhouse guy, who can get you through two innings if need be.
Bad- He’s old, and I’m surprised he is back. Not sure how much he will give them, because he is becoming injury prone in his old age.

Julian Tavarez-
Good- Can start (which is great with Schilling hurt, and Wake always a question), long relief, anything you need. Manny loves him, and so he is on the team (*as seen by video below).
Bad- For one he's crazy, ugly, and scares me. You just don’t know what he is going to do (roll the ball to first, punch a wall). Could always have a meltdown. When he is starting Julian is really good for three innings before hitters are all over him.

Manny Delcarmen-
Good- He's only 25, and from Boston (Hyde Park). Another cheap player to have on the team, and had an ERA of only 2.05 in 2007.
Bad- He can be up and down. He’s either really good or really bad, but that can be expected with his age.

Rest of the Bullpen:
Snyder- Can start, and eat up garbage innings.
Hansen- Throws heat, but hasn't been anything but a bust so far.
Lopez- Good against lefties.
Aardsma- Came from the White Sox, sucks.
Kolb- Was on the NL All-Star with Milwaukee in 2004, when he saved 39 games...has done nothing since.

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-BMack