Since Jonathan Papelbon first became eligible for arbitration, the boisterous closer wasn’t shy about telling everyone he wanted to get paid. Not surprisingly, the Red Sox, who have the gained the reputation as one of the more saber-friendly organizations, weren’t as keen to hand out a long-term deal. So, it really shouldn’t come as surprise […]
Archive for November 12th, 2011
Closers May Be Overrated (and Overpaid), but Papelbon Isn’t
Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Jonathan Papelbon on November 12, 2011 | 6 Comments »
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