The Red Sox bullpen's performance has been paradoxical; metrics show they rank well in areas like ERA and FIP, yet they lead in blown saves. This incongruity highlights the randomness of baseball sequencing, resulting in poor timing of failures despite an overall solid performance. In a recent game against the Mets, the bullpen had a standout night, pitching 4.1 shutout innings. Players like Jarren Duran showed offensive prowess, contributing to the team's success, even as the bullpen struggles remain a point of contention among fans.
By ERA the unit is 12th in baseball. That is by no means great, but it is also, obviously, better than most teams (math!).
The Red Sox bullpen has the fifth-best FIP in baseball, which indicates that they've actually been unlucky.
The Red Sox bullpen leads all of baseball with 11 blown saves and is tied for last in holds with the Rockies.
A lot of people don't like to hear this, but it's possible that the answer just comes down to random sequencing.
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