Late last night, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe tweeted the following:
As people continue to question the Red Sox bullpen, with newly-acquired Carson Smith now to undergo Tommy John surgery and a number of other relievers giving up too many runs in close games, Boston needs some definite help. The problem is that MLB teams are not looking very eager to trade top pitchers, starters or relievers, and they are not just going to give them away, hence this latest news.
At the age of 34, Casey Janssen has seen much in his career.