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Jonathan Papelbon Needs New Music

Found November 16, 2011 on Hall of Very Good: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jonathan Papelbon,  Bruce Springsteen,  Elton John
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Boston Red Sox

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With Jonathan Papelbon having agreed to make make the nearly six hour trip on I-95 from BeanTown to Philly...it's pretty safe to say that he'll kick his entrance music to the curb right?You see, for the past three seasons, the newly minted Philadelphia Phillies closer has been using "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by the Dropkick Murphys every time he heads to the mound.So, now that the Boston Red Sox are in his rearview mirror (to the tune of nearly $50 million), I'm curious...what might the enigmatic closer use when he trots to the hill at Citizens Bank Park?Do you go with an old school Philly local?"Night Songs"Cinderella"Brand New Funk"DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh PrinceOr do you go with a song that has Philadelphia in its title?"Streets of Philadelphia"Bruce Springsteen"Philadelphia Freedom"Elton JohnMaybe you like something from the popular TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"?"Going Back t...
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