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Daniel Bard - A Closer Look
13 hours ago by
Fragile Freddy's
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The breakout star of the 2009 season for the Boston Red Sox was unquestionably right-handed reliever Daniel Bard. Bard has had an interesting career path starting with a dreadful 2007 spent as a starter, then shifting to the bullpen and dominating in 2008 then sparkling again in 2009...
I Was Rather-Tourqued Off In Regards To The '09 Red Sox
2 days ago by
Random Fandom Red Sox NYC
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One could find WHY The Red Sox did not do well vs The LA Angels Of Anaheim. Quite-Simply, they had no bearing in regards to the last two weeks of the regular season:Looking listless vs the KC Royals was a sign that all was NOT RIGHT;BUT, the Quiet Winter of '07-'08 was a warning...
Is Jacoby Ellsbury On The Fast Track To The Hall Of Fame?
5 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Bill Kostroun - AP
about 1 month ago:
Boston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury attempts to catch a single by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday,...
11/24 - Opinions Can Be A Pain
6 days ago by
Over The Monster
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Okay, so I lied about the Filter being daily this week. Yes, I realize this situation's stupid. Let's move on to the links, shall we? As an experiment, I'm not going to say much about most of the links - except these:
This Dirt Is Free - A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe...
Red Sox Players Receive BBWAA Honors
7 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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The Boston Baseball Writer’s Association of America has released it’s 2009 award recipients to be handed out at their annual dinner on January 14, 2010.
Here is the list of winners from the Red Sox:
Red Sox Fireballer of the Year – Jonathan Papelbon
Red Sox Rookie...
Happy Birthday Lord Cinco Ocho!
7 days ago by
Fenway West
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Happy 29th Birthday to one Mr. Jonathan Papelbon!
I know he isn't the most popular member of the Red Sox pitching staff during this off season, but he is still one of my absolute favs. I adore me some Jonathan Papelbon, so I couldn't let the day go by without wishing him...
Miguel Cabrera to the Red Sox? Nonsense.
14 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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Does it make sense for the Tigers to trade Miguel Cabrera? Ken Rosenthal thinks so:"If the Red Sox were willing to offer first baseman Mark Teixeira $170 million for eight years last off-season, why wouldn't they be willing to absorb most or all of the $126 million that Cabrera...
Red Sox Have Eight Players Eligible For Arbitration
17 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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The Major League Baseball Players Association sent out an email to the media on Friday and the Boston Red Sox have eight members who are eligible for salary arbitration for 2010.
They are Brian Anderson, Fernando Cabrera, Manny Delcarmen, Jeremy Hermida, Casey Kotchman, Hideki Okajima...
Most of the Money Has Already Been Spent
17 days ago by
Fenway West
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Comcast Sportsnet New England published this great breakdown of Red Sox salaries:
Here is an estimate of where the Red Sox' 2010 payroll stands at this moment:PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACTJ.D. Drew: $14 millionDavid Ortiz: $13 millionMike Lowell; $12.5 millionJosh Beckett: $12.1...
Another angle on Wagner
19 days ago by
boston.com
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If Billy Wagner is willing to work as a setup man for Jonathan Papelbon , the Red Sox aren’t averse to the idea of the veteran lefthander accepting salary arbitration.
The Papelbon Problem
19 days ago by
UnPinkHats
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Jonathan Papelbon has a problem, and it isn’t his run of the mill which-glare-to-give type issue. Pap should have taken the generous deal he was offered in the offseason, but he not only didn’t, he talked semi-loudly of other teams he might pitch for, bringing his clutch...
Red Sox 2009 Bullpen Review
21 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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The clean-up crew was good enough this year to merit an A- in my report card. The depth was lacking last season, but this season’s options made all the difference on what was one of the finest pens in the game. Jonathan Papelbon was lights out in the regular season (ignore...
The 10 most memorable moments of the 2009 postseason
22 days ago by
Big League Stew
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And the tradition continues. With another postseason in the history books, I run down the 10 moments I'll remember most. Have a few of your own? Leave 'em in the comments below. 10. Vladimir Guerrero bests Jonathan Papelbon — ALDS Game 3Guerrero's postseason record...
BuffaloNews.com: Inside Baseball: Rivera adds to his large legacy
22 days ago by
Replacement Level Yankees
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NEW YORK — You can run down the list and see the difference. Start with Joe Nathan and Jonathan Papelbon. Move to Ryan Franklin and Huston Street. Then came Brian Fuentes and Jonathon Broxton. Throw in a smidge of Brad Lidge.
What’s the connection? Every main closer in the...
White Hot, the Hot Stove League Leaves Sox Fans Blue
23 days ago by
Red Sox Reality Check
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The New York Yankees got their 27th championship, a magical combination of glory and greenbacks, and the Red Sox have Jeremy Hermida. So, we're all feeling a lot better.The Sox seem destined for the poorhouse it seems, with Josh Beckett only a year away from free agency, Jason...
One Man's Thoughts on a Dogpile
26 days ago by
Fragile Freddy's
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The New York Yankees are going to win their 27th World Series title tonight with a 5-3 victory over the Phillies (nothing wrong with a fearless forecast). One of the interesting sidelights of this event is the people telling me how I should feel about it.Tony Massarotti said a few...
Red Sox Need Big Bat this Offseason
27 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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After such a difficult elimination in the first round of the 2009 American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels, many people are looking for a reason as to why the Red Sox lost, and what they can do to fix the problem. Analysts have come out and said that Jonathan...
Regarding J.P. Howell's "Issues" As Closer
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Is Papelbon Papelgone?
October 30, 2009 by
Sports Blog Net
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The hundred or so days between now and the day pitchers and catchers report will likely be the longest of Jonathan Papelbon’s 28 years. Consistently dominant since bursting onto the scene in 2005 and ascending to closer in 2006, including 27 scoreless innings in the postseason, Boston’s...
Bill James Handbook Sneak Peak: 2010 Boston Red Sox Projections
October 27, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Charles Krupa - AP
15 days ago:
Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz winds up against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning during Game 3 of an American League baseball division series in Boston, Sunday...
What Are The Sox Going To Do With Paps?
October 25, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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What will the Boston Red Sox do with Jonathan Papelbon? He is one of the most popular and best players on The Olde Towne Team, but he is eligible for free- agency after 2011.The Bo-Sox also have another player similar to Papelbon, Daniel Bard...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
10/25 - Those Crazy Kids
October 25, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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Barely anything today, because of the general lack of baseball activity recently. There are a few new, interesting links out there though:
Coming Soon: Jonathan Papelbon's Dubious Taste In Cinema - Deadspin
Wow, Paps, wow - anyone want to take a shot at predicting the new...
Coming Soon: Jonathan Papelbon's Dubious Taste In Cinema
"Dark Side of the Locker Room" series is a compendium of journalists' bizarre, amusing and previously undocumented encounters with athletes (and often athletes' genitalia). Got a story? Send it to darkside@deadspin.com. Today's story is from Alan Siegel, who was...
Friday Rockpile: Serious(?) Trade Proposals, Matzek Impresses, 2010 Projections
October 23, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Ben Margot - AP
This is Garrett Atkins if you couldn't tell. If I was Jonathan Papelbon I wouldn't want to be traded for him.
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Wacky Offseason Idea I...
Should the Royals Trade Joakim Soria?
October 23, 2009 by
Sports Blog Net
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Should the Royals trade one of their best pieces to acquire more pieces? You decide:"Aside from a barstool, there may be no more emotional position in baseball than closer. This is certainly true for Jonathan Papelbon and K-Rod, but more, it's true for the people watching...
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