Tales from the bullpen: Inside the idiosyncratic world of Red Sox relievers

The Sox bullpen has its own culture, one defined by eccentric personalities and offbeat conversations. It stems from and mitigates the stress that comes with a reliever's job description: sit around for most of the game, psych yourself up for short but often high-leverage situations, and above all else, don't mess up. “It's because you're sitting there for so long,” said Bernardino.

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