Pen help

It is getting more clear that the Red Sox bullpen is not as good as one would believe looking at the raw numbers. Players like Okajima and Snyder are playing above their head. Donnelly is currently on the DL and is getting up their in age. Finally, Timlin is a bum. I hate to say that but he brings nothing to this team. Mop up duty is not what we need from Timlin. The bullpen isn't deep enough for a pitcher to solely pitch in blowouts. So that marks the question, who can replace them. There are several in house and out of house options that should be explored.

In House:

1. Craig Breslow - He is a lefty that has been almost unhittable at Pawtucket. He has posted a WHIP under 1 and an ERA under 1.75. His K/BB rate (43/8) is great. He has had some time at the major league level, and has succeeded in his short time.
   
2. Devern Hansack - While he didn't look great in the start he got earlier this year, he does have Major League success. How fast we forget about the no-hitter he threw to end the season last year. His AAA numbers are great, but he spent all his time as a starter. He has a 3.19 ERA and WHIP of 1.09, to go along with his 71/16 K/BB rate. He has a great slider/fastball combo that could be great if used in the 7th inning.
3. Travis Hughes - I know, who is this guy? He is the 29 year old closer down at Pawtucket. He is having a career year and maybe it would be a good idea to see if he can help out while he is hot. He is sporting a great ERA and WHIP of 1.32 and 1.00. He doesn't have the command as the other options, but he has still been great.

Out of House:

1. Chad Cordero - This guy comes with a lot of baggage, mainly because of where he is coming from. Washington has been known to be awful trading partners. They are notorious for asking for way to much and not budging. A deal that would have landed Wily Mo Pena in Washington and Cordero in Boston almost happened in the off-season. I don't think it's crazy to think that deal my be revisited.
2. Brian Fuentes - My favorite guy of them all. He has done nothing but pitch well since joining the Rockies. The 31 year old lefty is in his 3rd year as the Rockies closer and has a nice ERA of 2.36. Imagine what this guy could do if he gets out of Coors Field. He is also under control for another year, so he wouldn't be a rental.
3. Scott Linebrink - He has been rumored to be coming to Boston for what appears to be years. One of the best set-up men of the past 5 years, he is a hard throwing righty. The offensively deprived Padres may be enticed my Wily Mo or Brandon Moss. I think the asking price may be high for Linebrink, but everyone is going to be at a high price.

Because everyone is going to cost more than they are worth, I would advise fixing internally. The Sox have some good arms in AAA that aren't too far removed from the alternatives. I think the pen is an easy fix, but will the FO pull the trigger. The allegiance they have to veteran players may finally come back and bite them in the ass.