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Meet The New Guy: Richard Bleier

Related Topics: Richard Bleier, Matt Barnes

He’s Richard Bleier, dude who played for 10 different minor league baseball teams in 4 different organizations before he finally made the show as a 29-year-old rookie in 2016. The Red Sox just acquired him from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Matt Barnes and $5 million, designating Franklin German for assignment in the process.

What position does he play?

He’s a left-handed middle reliever.

Is he any good?

He’s not bad! Honest! And that's true even considering the fact that, in today’s age of flame-throwing relievers, he’s a total unicorn.