“Give Bello a breather and keep Garrett in line for that one and hopefully for a big one,” he said, meaning the Red Sox's hopeful Wild Card berth. Even if it means rushing Crochet, Bello seems to need the extra rest. Crochet has still been the stopper the Red Sox desperately need, he's still their most trustworthy starter and the best choice to open a playoff series. Boston largely controls its own destiny to the postseason, and it would take extraordinary stretches from the Guardians and Astros and a massive collapse from the Red Sox to eliminate them. More Red Sox reads: