JONATHAN PAPELBON RUMORS

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Jonathan Papelbon appears to be getting company for the endgame of the Philadelphia Phillies.  Big Truck Contreras is claiming the 8th and Antonio Bastardo is returning to form.  Pap is alone among the elite with Mariano Rivera and Brian Wilson done for 2012.  What other firemen are now among the best at this craft? TAL'S HANDY CAPS CAP-SIZE HINDSIGHT Penthouse Occupancy for...
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Andrew Bailey Trade Paying Dividends for Oakland

After Jonathan Papelbon left Boston for the bigger contract in Philadelphia, the Red Sox went right to the trade market to find a new closer to replace the greatest closer in Red Sox history. Ben Cherington and company went to the Oakland Athletics and pulled the trigger on a trade to bring A’s closer, Andrew Bailey to Boston. Josh Reddick In return for Bailey, the Red Sox sent...
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Is Jonathan Papelbon the Most Reliable Closer in the Major Leagues?

The Red Sox got a harsh reminder of the type of closer they lost last offseason during Friday night's loss to Jonathan Papelbon and the Phillies. The former Sox closer signed a four year, $50 million free agent contract with the Phillies back in November, and on Friday night, Papelbon shut down his former team, collecting his 12th save in 12 tries this season. A case can certainly...
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Papelbon shuts down his old team

He wasn't going to sit there and lie about this being just another set of three games during the long grind of 162 during the regular season. No, Jonathan Papelbon and his self-described alter ego -- "Cinco Ocho" -- had known the exact date and time that his old Boston Red Sox teammates would make their way to Citizens Bank Park. "I've been looking forward...
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Jonathan Papelbon Still a Character in Philadelphia, Good for Game of Baseball (Video)

Jonathan Papelbon was quite the character in Boston, and he's quite the character in Philadelphia. The veteran closer, who goes by the self-proclaimed nickname Cinco Ocho, has continued his crazy ways in his new home, providing fans with plenty of personality. That personality is what truly separates him from the game's other All-Stars. Papelbon couples his unique personality...
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Papelbon's alter ego isn't afraid of the Sox

Jonathan Papelbon loves to talk and when asked about it being weird to face his old club, he admitted it would be. But not for Cinco Ocho. He ain't afraid of nothin'! "It won't be weird. It might be a little weird for Pap, but it won't be weird for Cinco," Papelbon told Boston's WEEI radio. "Cinco is like a great white, when he smells blood...
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ON THE RADIO

Papelbon rips Red Sox in interview

The Phillies closer referred to himself in the third person as "Cinco" and criticized his former team during a bizarre interview that aired on Boston radio.

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Papelbon compares Philly to Paris...what?

Jonathan Papelbon's love affair with Philadelphia continues, with his newest statement comparing Philly to Paris. I'm sure with all the money Papelbon has, he has made a few trips to Paris, so he can make a knowledgable comparison of the two cities. The Eiffel Tower, Le louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Montmarte, all of those great sights in Philadelphia. What, Philly...
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Are The Phillies Misusing Jonathan Papelbon?

Jonathan Papelbon has been sharp in his debut season with the Phillies thus far. He has allowed just four runs in his first 15 innings of work (2.40 ERA) and continues to blow away hitters, notching 18 strikeouts already. He was unavailable Monday afternoon, though — after throwing the past three nights consecutively, including with a four-run lead in Sunday’s game (...
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NEW HOME

Papelbon embraces Philly over Boston

Jonathan Papelbon is already embracing his new city, Philadelphia, over his old one, Boston. The closer is already adapting.

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