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bronxbomber02
Wonder what would happen if he’d join the yankees, they need bullpen help after trading miller and chapman
SabermetricsForLife
I’m as far from a Yankees fan as purely possible, but I would say to hell with him signing with the Yankees. You have too many young, impressionable rookies on your team that he would only negatively effect with his clubhouse presence. The future looks good for the Yankees with Sanchez and Byrd leading the way. I’m not sold on Judge as he has the potential to be a Chris Carter, Jon Singleton or Joey Gallow type player. So much power and potential, but he strikes out more than a nerd at a sorority party. Papelbon just needs to ride off into the sunset.
bronxbombers
Completely agree
queensburykid
well written. He still can throw. He has skills that few pitching coaches can teach. Such as Bob Gibson, Randy Johnson, or Pedro. He could teach the younger pitchers who to imitate and how to be sneakily aggressive. Or you teach them bad skills as you said. Interesting possibility. His death stare was legendary.. Really hard to judge.
giants51
A waste of time for anyone…… He hasn’t pitched in over two weeks……
cbf82
Who would even want to sign this guy? As bad as the bullpen is in Texas right now, I wouldnt want him anywhere near this bullpen
gomerhodge71
“Papelbon simply is not ready to make a decision” at this time.”. Translation: “If I can’t be the closer and get saves, I’m not interested in signing with you. I’ll just wait to see if a closer is injured”
jd396
If that’s what he’s thinking someone needs to dump a bucket of water on his head… like a closer is going to go down and a team will think, “Gee, where can we find a guy with a 90 MPH fastball, an ERA of 4.37, and a WHIP of 1.457, who will completely destroy our clubhouse chemistry with his d-baggery?”
mike156
Whatever Papelbon’s reasoning might be, if he wants to work next year at a salary that he would feel appropriate, he’s going to have to show he can be more than a replacement-level pitcher.
Maybe he can’t face the reality of age.–or maybe he is.
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jd396
Maybe he was always caught up being a good pitcher that he didn’t realize how big of a d-bag he was, and now that the magic dried up for him this year he’s had to rethink his me me me me me attitude a little bit.
Michael Macaulay-Birks
He was a problem almost his whole time with the Red Sox, remember him bitching about being a starter in I believe 2008…he complained through the press….he had dust ups with several players…..as much as I’d like to find a reunion would be beneficial, i’m just not sure
Michael Macaulay-Birks
****Wanting to be a starter! Sometimes I forget to proofread, sorry for the confusion!
GoRav114
My guess is fear. Going to Boston will put him in the spotlight during a time when his ability is no longer there. He knows he will forever tarnish his Red Sox legacy if he pitches for them this season. As a fan of a division rival I would love to see Pap again on the amount in a close game. He had his day but is just not the same pitcher. Still has same ego and bad temper but not the same ability to execute.
start_wearing_purple
Happy retirement Papelbon. I doubt teams will want you as a closer next year.