Very quickly,
Dave Dombrowski's "end-of-the-bullpen" options are narrowing to two realistic choices: bringing back
Craig Kimbrel or signing former
Northeastern University Husky Adam Ottavino. Today, a former Red Sox target—
Kelvin Herrera—
was signed to a two-year, $18 million deal by the other hose laundry, the Chicago White Sox. Reportedly,
The Evil Ones are
also in on Ottavino—while the likely suitors for Kimbrel appear to be Boston, Philadelphia or Atlanta. The Phillies may decide to focus on Kimbrel (and possibly an outfield option like
A. J. Pollock) as "fall-backs" if they whiff on
both Manny Machado and
Bryce Harper. Boston's waiting game is getting more dangerous by the day—which could have them facing a back-end-of-the-bullpen corps comprised of
Matt Barnes,
Ryan Brasier and
Heath Hembree.
Yikes! Look for something to pop
very soon on the reliever front for the Red Sox.
