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Boston Red Sox: Top 3 internal closer options for team

By Matthew Trotta

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 07: Pitcher Marcus Walden #64 of the Boston Red Sox stands on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Fenway Park, on April 7, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 07: Pitcher Marcus Walden #64 of the Boston Red Sox stands on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Fenway Park, on April 7, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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With Craig Kimbrel now off the market, here are some internal closing options for the Boston Red Sox going forward.

The Boston Red Sox have been the victim of a lot of negativity through the course of this season, specifically in the 9th inning. The Sox are going to have to either trade for a quality late-inning product or find one from within.

I’m sick of the Boston Red Sox not having a closer named yet. It’s almost like head skipper Alex Cora takes his hat off in the 8th inning, rips off a few pieces of paper from the scorecards, writes down every reliever he has, picks one out, calls the bullpen and says get ready to go.

Cora my friend, I’m not telling you how to do your job or anything, but here are three different options the Boston Red Sox can pursue from within the roster to fix their bullpen inconsistency, specifically in save situations and late in the game.

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