Baseball Reporters: Solving The Bullpen Woes
Today was opening day for the Boston Red Sox, and the season started with a bump in the road as they lost 3-2 to the Tigers in Detroit.
After a two-run rally by the Sox in the top of the ninth, Mark Melancon gave up hits to two of the three batters he faced, putting Alfredo Aceves in a pretty tough spot.
Tony Massarotti opened up Thursday's The Baseball Reporters discussing the struggles of the Boston Red Sox. How can they fix their bullpen? Is Daniel Bard part of the long-term solution for the pen, or is he going to be a starter long-term?
Is Bobby Valentine to blame for today's loss?