Papelbon's Old Boston Penthouse Hits the Market
Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has put his Boston penthouse up for sale, now that he has moved on to the Phillies.What an incredible place....and all yours for just $3.1 million. My favorite part is the rug with Tek and Papelbon talking on the mound.
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Player Profile #110: Jonathan Papelbon | RP | PHI
If you lived in New England you would think Jonathan Papelbon sucked, but it’s quite the opposite as he’s been one of the best closers over the last six years. Well, Boston fans finally got their wish and Papelbon is now pitching in the NL East. First, he should benefit from the switch just based on not having to face the Yankees offense 18 times per year. Papelbon is...
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
MLB Opinion: Grading the Phillies Offseason
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro needs to make the Phillies younger if he hopes to stay atop of the N.L. East.
The Philadelphia Phillies tied a franchise record with 102 wins in 2011. Despite a disappointing early exit from the playoffs, the team enters 2012 as the favorites to win the National League East and the pennant. Their division has become more competitive as the Miami Marlins and...
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15 hours ago
Papelbon an Upgrade in the Phillies Pen
The Phillies have made some sweeping changes this offseason, with one of the more notable moves being the addition of former Red Sox closer (and owner of one of the most intense faces in baseball) Jonathan Papelbon. The addition of Papelbon cluttered the closer position to the point where the Phillies closer from last year, Ryan Madson, signed a one year, $8.5 million deal with...
Via Rant Sports
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
THE OTHER SIDE
Papelbon has cinco ocho alter ego
Chad Ochocinco isn't the only athlete with a second personality. Jonathan Papelbon is bringing his "Cinco Ocho" alter ego to Philly.
Via Philly Sports Daily
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November 15, 2011
Papelbon a "Junk Baller"?
From a post I did on More Hardball back in 2008...Being a former college athlete I'm sorta okay with that whole butt slap thing, but grabbing another dude's junk is out of line and borderline (ahem...over-the-top) gay.Yep, that's Jonathan Papelbon in the picture grabbing the crotch of Manny Ramirez. Does this make Papelbon (aka- Cinco Ocho) a "junk baller"?
Via We Should Be GM's
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
If you have $3.1 million laying around, you can buy Jonathan Papelbon's penthouse in Boston
It was no surprise when former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon signed with the highest bidder in his free agency sweepstakes this offseason, signing a four year, $50 million dollar contract with the Phillies in November. Now Pap's penthouse, which sits just two miles from Fenway Park in Boston's Beacon Street district, is also on the available on the market to the highest...
Via The Nosebleeds
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Report: Joe Nathan to Sign With Rangers
Joe Nathan may have been on the long list of potential candidates to replace Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon after the former Sox reliever bolted for Philadlephia earlier this month. However, Nathan can apparently now be crossed off that list. MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports that Nathan will sign with the Texas Rangers. There are no specific details on the terms of the contract...
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
Writer’s Roundtable: Phillies New Year’s Resolutions
Will Papelbon live up to the high standard of a $50 million deal?In our latest Writer’s Roundtable, the Phillies Nation crew discuss our New Year’s Resolutions for the Phillies in 2012. Nick “The Beerman” Staskin: For my New Year’s resolution, I’d like to see Charlie do a better job with his in game management. Dontrelle Willis can be a weapon...
Via Phillies Nation
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January 03, 2012
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January 03, 2012
Jonathan Papelbon: 'I'm Loyal to Those Who Are Loyal to Me'
Jonathan Papelbon may look a little strange in Phillies garb, but the former Red Sox closer couldn't have appeared more comfortable during Monday's introductory news conference with the media. Paps took the podium for the first time as a Phillie and expressed his excitement of joining the squad after signing a four-year, $50,000,058 contract. "I really admire the way...
Via NESN.com
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November 15, 2011
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November 15, 2011
Wes Welker Joins Jonathan Papelbon, Bill Buckner, Many Others on Boston's Infamous 'If Only' List
If only Wes Welker caught the ball. If he had, the city of Boston would still be sweeping up the confetti and Tom Brady would be resting comfortably in the pantheon of football greats. We'd still think Giselle Bundchen was charming, and we'd be practicing dance moves to imitate Rob Gronkowski's postgame partying. Eric Wilbur would be living a peaceful life. Sound familiar...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
On Jonathan Papelbon and Reliever Volatility
Late last week, news broke that the Yankees now-former nemesis Jonathan Papelbon had signed a four year $50 million contract with a vesting option for a fifth. As expected, there was a great deal of reaction by Yankees fans, Red Sox fans, Phillies fans, baseball fans across the country. Opinion varied from those calling it an abomination- no closer should receive that kind of...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
Jonathan Papelbon Mysteriously Disappears After Three Day Fishing Trip with Ryan Madson
Dead Calm. Ryan Madson without a care in the world, moments after fishing partner Jonathan Papelbon went missing.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA (Sportsman’s Daily Wire Service) It seemed innocent enough; The Philadelphia Phillies former closer taking the high priced free agent who took his place out on the high seas for some fun in the sun.
Ryan Madson thought he was a shoe in for the closer...
Via Sportsman's Daily
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Jonathan Papelbon Is 'Papelgone' As Former Red Sox Closer Leaves Boston for Greener Pastures
After a record-breaking career in Boston, former closer Jonathan Papelbon is now a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. The hurler is now the proud owner of a four-year, $50 million contract, leaving the Sox and their fans wondering who the next closer in Boston will be. Will O'Toole gives the pitcher a new nickname in the cartoon above. Since graduating from Seton Hall University...
Via NESN.com
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Jonathan Papelbon Needs New Music
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...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
Papelbon/Lidge: Spending $12M in 2009 v. 2012
In the middle of his magical 2008 season, Brad Lidge inked a three year extension instead of becoming a free agent at the end of the year from then GM Pat Gillick. While Gillick made several shrewd moves to pick up the likes of JC Romero, Matt Stairs, Chad Durbin, and Jayson Werth, Lidge’s contract is a gaffe in Gillick’s tenure only comparable to the minuscule return the...
Via Phillies Nation
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
MLB: How Andrew Bailey is an Upgrade at Closer over Jonathan Papelbon for the Boston Red Sox
On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox rookie GM Ben Cherington pulled off a trade with the Oakland Athletics for All-Star closer Andrew Bailey. As part of the deal, the Red Sox traded OF Josh Reddick along with two other prospects to Oakland in exchange for Bailey and OF Ryan Sweeney. The trade, the first signature move for recent hire Cherington, was done in order to replace former Sox...
Via Sports-at-Work
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
IN NEED OF RELIEF
Red Sox add closer Andrew Bailey
The Red Sox traded with the A's for closer Andrew Bailey, giving them a likely replacement for Jonathan Papelbon who left for Philly.
Via Fangraphs
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Hamels deserves big money from Phillies
Virtually all contracts are defensible, even ones that don't turn out so well.
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. had his reasons for awarding a monster extension to first baseman Ryan Howard and massive free-agent deals to left-hander Cliff Lee and closer Jonathan Papelbon.
But regardless of how one might assess those deals -- Howard looks like a thumbs...
Via Fox Sports
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13 days ago
The Papelbon tradeoff
Setting the stage
Once upon a time, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon to four-year, $50 million contract with a $13 million vesting option for 2016. Since Papelbon was a Type-A free agent, the Phillies also surrendered their first-round pick—31st overall—to the Boston Red Sox as part of the signing.
A short while later, the owners and players agreed...
Via The Hardball Times
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December 02, 2011
Phillies updates: Howard, Thome, Madson/Papelbon
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. addressed a number of topics surrounding his team in a conversation with FOXSports.com this week.
* Amaro said he remains open to upgrading the pitching staff, if he can add rotation depth or a left-handed reliever at reasonable costs. The Phillies also would like to add more speed to their bench.
* Amaro said it will be “great&rdquo...
Via MLB BUZZ
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January 13, 2012
Food For Thought: The $50 Million Closer
I’ve had some time to think about this mind-blowing, record-setting closer deal that the Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon to. Now don’t get me wrong, I completely understand why they bailed on Madson’s alleged 4-yr, $44 million deal in favor of this 4-yr, $50 million with a vesting 5th year option for Papelbon. Just look at the track records. Papelbon has been closing...
Via Bloody Sox
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November 27, 2011
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November 27, 2011
Your Morning Dump...where the vault door is closed
Every morning we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump...
The Red Sox? What you see is what you get. Maybe even for a couple of years.
Hamstrung by some bad luck and even worse contracts, the Red Sox find themselves pressed against the $178 million luxury tax threshold...
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Chad Qualls Added To Phillies Bullpen
With Jose Contreras' health in question, Amaro saw a need for a veteran arm in the bullpen. A bullpen that is built with youth aside from Papelbon needs someone capable of taking the ball on regular basis. Chad Qualls is that man, he is one of the most durable relievers in the game and certainly fills the "veteran" role. The Phillies signed him yesterday.The Stats:33...
Via We Should Be GM's
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Papelbon a "Junk Baller"?
From a post I did on More Hardball back in 2008...Being a former college athlete I'm sorta okay with that whole butt slap thing, but grabbing another dude's junk is out of line and borderline (ahem...over-the-top) gay.Yep, that's Jonathan Papelbon in the picture grabbing the crotch of Manny Ramirez. Does this make Papelbon (aka- Cinco Ocho) a "junk baller"?
Via We Should Be GM's
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November 21, 2011
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