Jansen led the National League in saves (41) with the Braves after making three All-Star teams during 12 productive years with the Dodgers.
, and in addition to finally bringing a marquee acquisition into the fold after a series of near-misses, the Red Sox can say they've addressed one of their most glaring weaknesses, too.
It's fair to wonder how different last season would've looked if the Red Sox had signed Jansen to a one-year, $16 million deal instead of the Braves. While the defending World Series champs won 104 games and went 26-18 in one-run games, the Red Sox finished last and blew more saves than all but two teams in the American League.
Jansen joins former Dodgers right-hander Chris Martin and Mets left-hander Joely Rodriguez in a revamped Red Sox bullpen that still includes holdovers John Schreiber, Houck, Matt Barnes, and maybe Whitlock, who is planning to start, but could turbocharge the 'pen.
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