Joe Kelly

When it comes to Joe Kelly signing as a closer there have been no guarantees, but some legitimate opportunities. According to multiple sources, Kelly continues to draw interest from a significant number of major league clubs with multiple teams expressing that the righty would have an opportunity...

When Nathan Eovaldi was trying to find his groove during the second part of August and September it was suggested by some in the industry that perhaps the bullpen might be a better fit for the hard-throwing right-hander. But then came the pitcher's dominance in October and it seemed like a foregone...

Welcome to Tuesday’s Morning Mashup. For the latest news, start at our WEEI.com home page or click here for the top stories from our news wire . TUESDAY’S BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS: NBA: Charlotte at Cleveland, 7 p.m. (NBATV) NBA: Atlanta at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. (NBATV) NHL: Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 7:...

Welcome to Tuesday’s Morning Mashup. For the latest news, start at our WEEI.com home page or click here for the top stories from our news wire . TUESDAY’S BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS: NBA: Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. (NBATV) NHL: Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) AROUND THE WEB: -- The Red Sox...

Joe Kelly's free agent existence would seem to be a complex one. The 30-year-old is hitting the open market on a high note, having dominated throughout the Red Sox' postseason run, punctuating his playoffs by striking out the side in the eighth inning of the World Series-clinching Game 5. In nine...

Following his outstanding playoff performance and being a free agent after the year, Joe Kelly is going to cash in on the free agent market. Not only will it get him a nice new contract, it also got him free beer for life from Lord Hobo Brewing Co. The company tweeted the message in response to a...

Much was made of the Red Sox finding a solution to Craig Kimbrel's problems. And for good reason. The difference between the closer the Red Sox have gotten during the first two games of the World Series and what they saw for the majority of the first two postseason series is night and day. It was a...

The Houston Astros' excuse for why they sent a person affiliated with the organization next to the Red Sox dugout in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series -- suggesting they were trying to catch the Red Sox cheating -- is made to look even worse considering the protocol Major League...

It's a common question for professional athletes. "What would you want to do if you weren't doing this?" Joe Kelly's answer is quick, decisive and at least a bit eyebrow-raising. "I wanted to go into the DEA or I wanted to work undercover," said the Red Sox reliever. "Psychology looks good on paper...

The Red Sox have finalized their 25-man roster for the ALDS against the Yankees. Much of it was already set, but the spots that needed to be decided were in the bullpen where Joe Kelly and Brandon Workman got the nod. This means Heath Hembree and Bobby Poyner have been left off. Here's the complete...