Wow.  That is the only word I can think of to describe the latest loss of my Minnesota Twins.  Twins pitcher Nick Blackburn pitched another great game for the Twins only to see his outing stolen and ripped to pieces by a ratty bullpen. 

The bullpen, given a 3 run lead, was unable to get THREE outs in one inning, the eighth, without giving up 4 runs.  I think if the Twins had brought in Bert Blyleven in from the booth to pitch the 8th inning the Twins would have still won the game.  All the bullpen needed was THREE outs to get to Joe Nathan and the promised land, but no that would be doing your job and helping your team take the season series against the Boston Red Sox was not enough motivation for them to get three outs in one inning without giving up 3 runs. 

Instead the bullpen decided to give another game away to the Red Sox.  It seems that if the Twins starting rotation wants to get a win nowadays, it better pitch 9 innings or else the big bad blowpen will be sent out in full force.  Twins general manager Bill Smith said the Twins didn't have any major holes to fill by the trade deadline.  I beg to differ.