Here at Over the Monster, we are big believers in Matt Barnes. We always have been and always will be. Throughout his career, Barnes has been a reliable reliever for the late innings for the Red Sox, showing an ability to get outs in high leverage situations while helping to solidify a bullpen that has not always been among the league’s best. Although Barnes’s ERA has usually been okay rather than exceptional, hovering in the mid threes to the low fours for the most part, he has been a steady and effective force on the mound.
Although its early in the 2021 season, Barnes has looked better than ever this year.