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Jonathan Papelbon agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending his physical. How does his signing impact Jimmy Rollins, Roy Oswalt, Brad Lidge and Michael Cuddyer? This is the third top-tier name with the same approach, and that indicates what you can expect and when during this off-season. Tal's Handy Caps: I will do a monthly Baseball-Fix Monday for November (2 parts) and one in December. Depending on how quickly things develop, that may change accordingly. It will be December 5 or if a deal is near, I’ll delay posting by a week. I will start January 9 with a weekly version, and will publish after every game that is not washed out during the year. My format will remain the same for 2012 with Nitecap Insight, The Precap and The Apocalyptic Horsemen. The opening will feature certain players plus participants who warrant mention, good and bad, for what they have done in the contest or clubhouse. Penthouse Occupancy will cover all remarkable plays and solid performance...
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