Okajima bolsters bullpen
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Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein took a step toward bolstering his bullpen yesterday, introducing a veteran lefthanded reliever from Japan, Hideki Okajima, at Fenway Park.
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Just a few short months ago some of us (me, for one) thought Hideki Okajima was little more than a stable pony for Daisuke Matsuzaka
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The Florida Marlins signed free-agent pitcher David Weathers on Wednesday in an attempt to strengthen their bullpen for a run at the National League wild card.
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The way John Lackey started out, it appeared that he would need a lot of relief. Justin Speier provided a much-needed boost out of the bullpen.
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When the doors swung open in the Red Sox bullpen, 37,008 Fenway Faithful glimpsed a welcome sight: a well-rested Jonathan Papelbon, nostrils flared, ready to come into the ninth inning of a one-run game.
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SEATTLE, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners brought  back a familiar face in an attempt to shore up their bullpen  Monday, as the club signed veteran reliever Jeff Nelson to a  minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
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Kenny Rogers' return to the mound went better than he thought it would. Daisuke Matsuzaka's first game back at Petco Park was successful, too.
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Derek Lowe [stats, news] showed last year that he is still more than capable of making major contributions out of the bullpen when he struck out Terrence Long with the
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The Red Sox hope Hideki Okajima, their new reliever, can nullify left-handed hitters like the Yankeesâ Hideki Matsui, who was Okajimaâs teammate in Japan.
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The Dodgers were cruising along with a five-run lead when the Cubs got to their bullpen for seven runs. Los Angeles responded by returning the favor against Chicago's bullpen. Juan Pierre hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth and the Dodgers rallied for a 9-8 victory Friday night.
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There are few things more important in the playoffs than a well-functioning bullpen, and it's obvious if the Red Sox don't get back to that state, they'll be out of the playoffs sooner than they would like.
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As you might imagine, a leading topic of conversation in the Red Sox bullpen these days is Mike Timlin's imminent return. A roster spot will have to be created after Timlin completes his rehab assignment in Pawtucket and rejoins the ball club this weekend, which is what the Sox are planning at the moment. Another reliever will ...
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Joel Pineiro was midway through his first bullpen session last week when a stray ball from the other side of the green divider that splits the bullpen rolled past him. He turned around and saw, leaning alone against the cyclone fence at the rear of the pen, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, his arms folded.
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To paraphrase an old saying, when you keep going back to the bullpen, eventually it&#39;s going to come up dry. That&#39;s what happened to the Red Sox on Thursday night, when
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SAN FRANCISCO -- With stunning suddenness, the Giants&#39; beleaguered bullpen just got better -- a whole lot better. San Francisco signed Florida free agent closer Armando Benitez -- considered one of baseball&#39;s
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Adam Eaton gave the Phillies the boost they wanted and the bullpen the rest it needed a day after their latest blowout loss.
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Things were relatively quiet on the Curt Schilling front Saturday in Fenway Park. The position of the Red Sox has not changed: Schilling, who threw in the bullpen for 15 minutes