Tazawa & Koji Back On Earth

Junichi Tazawa always came into situations in the 7th or 8th inning where the opponent's toughest out was at the plate with the game on the line. 99 times out of 100 he got the big out to preserve a chance for his team to win. Koji was so automatic at closing that it took less than 10 pitches most nights to get the final 3 outs. That was 2013. This is now. The 2 talented back-end relievers for the Sox have come back to earth in a very big way this year. Uncharacteristically, they are both going through bad stretches right now - giving up runs, giving up leads, not looking very dependable. Lucky for John Farrell that Red Sox starters have been going deep in games & guys like Capuano, Miller, Badenhop, etc. have been good out of the pen. You have to think that Tazawa & Uehara will work through it, but the results are not what Red Sox fans are use to seeing. Automatic is no longer a word used when they come into a tight ballgame. Just another reason why the Sox are teetering around the .500 mark in the early going of 2014.