http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/486 Recent articles about Jonathan Papelbon en-us 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 playoffs for the purposes of [...] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_2009_Bullpen_Review/1532990 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_2009_Bullpen_Review/1532990 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_2009_Bullpen_Review/1532990 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65266e3ed8d796cb19073000acf879708a3a7af3/small/86376311.jpg 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 will most likely always be defined by failure, but the declining slugger did his best to provide at least one highlight when he hit a two-out, two-run single off Jonathan Papelbon(notes) in the top of the ninth in... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:41:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_10_most_memorable_moments_of_the_2009_postseason/1523531 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_10_most_memorable_moments_of_the_2009_postseason/1523531 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_10_most_memorable_moments_of_the_2009_postseason/1523531 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5b67f3bf0f88357d89406ae7439b4469168042e8/small/ALCS_Game_5yankeesangels_aa75.jpg 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 big-game pitcher came up small on an October [...] Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_Papelbon_Papelgone/1466081 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_Papelbon_Papelgone/1466081 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_Papelbon_Papelgone/1466081 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/db86c78b528e0ba6c8846527a3c468ed859bf900/small/wagner.jpg My jaw nearly hit the floor when I read this comment from Steve Phillips chat yesterday:Oliver (Germany): If there's any truth in the Jonathan Papelbon trade rumours, whocould be a potential fit for the Red Sox. In my opinion this couls only be a playoff contender in need of a great closer with high salary demands (and a lousy closer right now). The Cubs? The White Sox? The Rays?Steve Phillips(1:05 PM): I think there is a good chance Jonathan Papelbon has thrown his last pitches for the R... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Steve_Phillips_Is_Still_Clueless_About_Jonathan_Papelbon/1373642 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Steve_Phillips_Is_Still_Clueless_About_Jonathan_Papelbon/1373642 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Steve_Phillips_Is_Still_Clueless_About_Jonathan_Papelbon/1373642 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/b/6b4b567901fc6de17b6ff456599deec966d9112b/small/37.jpg Former Mets GM Steve Phillips chimes in on the possibility of trading Jonathan Papelbon: "I think if Papelbon is available, and I think he will be, I think there will be a significant market for him and the teams will really step up," he said on WEEI on Tuesday. "When you look at the Bobby Jenkses of the world who might be available via trade, and guys like that ... Papelbon stands out as a difference-maker." Sure, Papelbon is a difference maker. His performance as the R... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Market_for_Jonathan_Papelbon/1367936 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Market_for_Jonathan_Papelbon/1367936 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Market_for_Jonathan_Papelbon/1367936 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65266e3ed8d796cb19073000acf879708a3a7af3/small/86376311.jpg Now that the Red Sox have been eliminated in painful fashion, let the panic trade rumors begin! First up, yesterday's goat Jonathan Papelbon:"In the wake of Boston's 7-6 loss to Los Angeles in the ALDS, message boards and Twitter feeds everywhere wondered if Papelbon had thrown his last pitch in a Red Sox uniform. Over on Fox Sports, Ken Rosenthal suggested that Papelbon would be the one to take the fall for his team's quick playoff exit.Trading an elite relief pitcher who ju... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Stupid_Idea_Trade_Jonathan_Papelbon/1354300 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Stupid_Idea_Trade_Jonathan_Papelbon/1354300 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Stupid_Idea_Trade_Jonathan_Papelbon/1354300 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/dfdb1dae978f504661742e0688422c8dcadfce7a/small/fan_funny_hat.jpg Jonathan Papelbon(notes) sat silently in front of his locker after Sunday's season-ending blown save to the Angels, but the usually chatty closer was causing a lot of discussion around the baseball world.And not just talk of the "can you believe he finally gave a run in the postseason?" variety, either. In the wake of Boston's 7-6 loss to Los Angeles in the ALDS, message boards and Twitter feeds everywhere wondered if Papelbon had thrown his last pitch in a Red Sox uniform.... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:27:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Will_Jonathan_Papelbon_be_wearing_a_Red_Sox_uniform_in_2010/1351337 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Will_Jonathan_Papelbon_be_wearing_a_Red_Sox_uniform_in_2010/1351337 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Will_Jonathan_Papelbon_be_wearing_a_Red_Sox_uniform_in_2010/1351337 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/dfdb1dae978f504661742e0688422c8dcadfce7a/small/fan_funny_hat.jpg By Andre Castillo- AngelsWin.com ContributorTo the tune of "No Diggity," I bring you - I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon.I like the way you work it, Jonathan PapelbonNo diggity, I got to bag it up, bag it up[Juan Rivera]He's got class and styleStreet knowledge by the pound,Baby actin' a little wildVery high key on the profileCurve's the word, I see him spin the slurveSinglin' that babyBringing home Bobby and VladyI like the way you work it, Jonathan Pape... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:23:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/I_like_the_way_you_work_it_Jonathan_Papelbon/1351319 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/I_like_the_way_you_work_it_Jonathan_Papelbon/1351319 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/I_like_the_way_you_work_it_Jonathan_Papelbon/1351319 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/0/0096788009e18d048cc84f936792beaa5effcd3f/small/MLB_JUN_24_4afd.jpg The Boston Red Sox had knocked the Angels out of the playoffs in their previous four meeting, and Jonathan Papelbon had not given up an earned run in 26 postseason innings. So Red Sox fans must have felt confident with Papelbon entering game 3 in the ninth inning with a lead over the Angels. But [...] Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:45:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jonathan_Papelbon_blows_it_in_the_ninth/1351105 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jonathan_Papelbon_blows_it_in_the_ninth/1351105 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jonathan_Papelbon_blows_it_in_the_ninth/1351105 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/e/feca4235c02edfa7da46f8b09809dfb27359afdf/small/3b.jpg ...things were going well for the Boston Red Sox. They had a 5-2 lead entering the eighth inning. They had, at long last, gotten production, a three-run homer off the bat of J.D. Drew tripling their runs from Game 1 and 2 combined. They had just gotten two perfect innings from Daniel Bard. And they had Billy Wagner and Jonathan Papelbon, who had a combined 536 saves, coming in to sew Game 3 up against an Angels team that had been quiet for most of a game that started at 9:07 a.m. Pacific t... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:43:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_Blow_Lead_Join_Cardinals_in_Offseason_and_Wistful_Remembrance_of_2004/1349740 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_Blow_Lead_Join_Cardinals_in_Offseason_and_Wistful_Remembrance_of_2004/1349740 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_Blow_Lead_Join_Cardinals_in_Offseason_and_Wistful_Remembrance_of_2004/1349740 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a4ecae850387c14b56886531e245b7a51a1dc76/small/angels22.jpg Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #59 where we write off the Rays, the hopes of the division, and Jonathan Papelbon's long term future in Boston Episode #59 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: None The Red Sox got the two out of three wins in Tampa that we talked about last episode, and proceeded to meet doom in Chicago at the hands of "the Revenge of Kotsay". Net/net, the Rangers are still in the wild card hunt and aren't going anywhere. Paul and I break dow... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:26:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Fireside_Chats_59_Where_we_write_off_the_Rays_the_hopes_of_the_division_and_Jonathan_Papelbons_long_term_future_in_Boston/1136488 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Fireside_Chats_59_Where_we_write_off_the_Rays_the_hopes_of_the_division_and_Jonathan_Papelbons_long_term_future_in_Boston/1136488 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Fireside_Chats_59_Where_we_write_off_the_Rays_the_hopes_of_the_division_and_Jonathan_Papelbons_long_term_future_in_Boston/1136488 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a4ecae850387c14b56886531e245b7a51a1dc76/small/angels22.jpg Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has been fined again for slowing down games. Papelbon was fined $5,000 by Major League Baseball for taking too long to throw his first pitch. A new rule allows pitchers 2 minutes, 20 seconds from the final out of the previous inning to the first pitch. They get 12 seconds to throw once the batter steps into the box. The fine was first reported by the Boston Herald. Papelbon was fined previously this season. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:29:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_closer_Papelbon_fined_for_slow_pace/1114913 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_closer_Papelbon_fined_for_slow_pace/1114913 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Red_Sox_closer_Papelbon_fined_for_slow_pace/1114913 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/0/0096788009e18d048cc84f936792beaa5effcd3f/small/MLB_JUN_24_4afd.jpg Jonathan Papelbon has been fined once again for failing to keep Red Sox games at a medium pace. Fella has now slapped with an infraction between five or seven times for taking too long to deliver a pitch. The exact amount of the combined fines is unknown but is believed to contain a whopping four zeroes. As opposed to the bleachers at Fenway Park, which contains hundreds of zeroes. Zing. "What am I supposed to do it about, you know?" Papelbon said. "Ain't nothing I can d... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:31:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Papelbon_Fined_Again_Droopy_Dog_Refuses_to_Speed_It_Up/1112905 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Papelbon_Fined_Again_Droopy_Dog_Refuses_to_Speed_It_Up/1112905 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Papelbon_Fined_Again_Droopy_Dog_Refuses_to_Speed_It_Up/1112905 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/ee0febfd85df0ad471ebcf9204192849326faba3/small/be.jpg Jonathan Papelbon has not been a sure thing for the Boston Red Sox this season. Papelbon gave up three runs in the top of the ninth and the Oakland Athletics collected 21 hits to come-from-behind to beat the Red Sox last night. Boston scored three runs in the fifth inning but couldn't hold onto the lead. Adam Kennedy led the A's offense going 5-for-7 on the night with three RBI. Goat of the Game - Papelbon Paps got rocked around in the top of the ninth against the A's ... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:59:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/OAK_9_BOS_8_As_rally_versus_Sox/899826 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/OAK_9_BOS_8_As_rally_versus_Sox/899826 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/OAK_9_BOS_8_As_rally_versus_Sox/899826 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/dfdb1dae978f504661742e0688422c8dcadfce7a/small/fan_funny_hat.jpg Okay, that's a little harsh. Because The Bot has only blown three saves this season. And Candlebox really, really sucks.But, if nothing else, last night’s ass fest at Fenway accomplished two things: First, it triggered the Daniel Bard no-trade clause, because if Papelbon’s ninth-inning impersonations of Heathcliff Slocumb are going to start occurring with greater regularity we’re gonna need to start grooming another young fireballer to slip into the closer’s role at some point. Second, it... 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