Desparation in Red Sox Nation

Here is evidence of how bad things have gotten in the Boston Red Sox bullpen:

The Red Sox acquired left-hander Mike Stanton from the Washington Nationals on Thursday for right-handers Rhys Taylor and Yader Peralta.
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If the Red Sox advance to the playoffs, Stanton would not be eligible for the postseason roster.

The Sox have given up two young arms from their farm system in order to acquire a 38-year-old reliever for four games.