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Striking turnaround for Red Sox bullpen

After early woes, relief is in sight

By Michael Vega

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 16, 2012

At the beginning of the season, the back end of the Red Sox bullpen seemed to be in a state of flux when projected closer Andrew Bailey was put on the disabled list to undergo surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb.

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