Catch-All Papelbon Thread

[TheKilo]

And nobody here wants to pay him what he's worth to keep him.

 

He's the one that wants to go year to year, not the Sox.

[jacksonianmarch]

He's the one that wants to go year to year' date=' not the Sox.[/quote']

 

That is what comes out in the public. I am pretty sure Paps would take a long term deal if the Sox offered him one. Remember, there were discussions a yr or so back where Paps was looking for a big contract, it never came. That is when he said he is fine going yr to yr

[a700hitter]

He's the one that wants to go year to year' date=' not the Sox.[/quote']When he becomes a FA, he will want a long term contract.

[SoxSport]

I can't figure why the Sox seem to freely overspend with some FAs, often foolishly, and then become tight with their own successful players. Both Pap and Bay should be signed before they even get close to the FA market, because their price may well go sky high. Bay has slumped lately, and that has made the delay in extending him in their favor. But you know he is going to get to his career averages before the season is out. They have to realize they aren't going to get him for Youks money--it's not the same situation. As for Pap, he deserves his payday, off what he has done--for sure.

[Dipre]

I can't figure why the Sox seem to freely overspend with some FAs' date=' often foolishly, and then become tight with their own successful players. Both Pap and Bay should be signed before they even get close to the FA market, because their price may well go sky high. Bay has slumped lately, and that has made the delay in extending him in their favor. But you know he is going to get to his career averages before the season is out. They have to realize they aren't going to get him for Youks money--it's not the same situation. As for Pap, he deserves his payday, off what he has done--for sure.[/quote']

 

This.

[Dojji]

I can't figure why the Sox seem to freely overspend with some FAs' date=' often foolishly, and then become tight with their own successful players. Both Pap and Bay should be signed before they even get close to the FA market, because their price may well go sky high. Bay has slumped lately, and that has made the delay in extending him in their favor. But you know he is going to get to his career averages before the season is out. They have to realize they aren't going to get him for Youks money--it's not the same situation. As for Pap, he deserves his payday, off what he has done--for sure.[/quote']

 

Statistical myth fail.

 

he might very possibly hit up to his career average level or better for the remainder of the season but to expect a down season to round up into an average season simply because that's the average kind of season a player has is failthought.

[Dipre]

Statistical myth fail.

 

he might very possibly hit up to his career average level or better for the remainder of the season but to expect a down season to round up into an average season simply because that's the average kind of season a player has is failthought.

 

Gonna make juice with those cherries?

[Looch Ness Monster]

Since this is the catch all PAPELBON thread..did anybody see Jonathan making public demands for his brother Josh to be traded or promoted a few days ago? It kinda went under the radar..probably because Josh is a bum that will never make it to bigs but still..wow..

 

Single A Salem reliever Josh Papelbon, the younger brother of Jonathan Papelbon, is unhappy that he has not been promoted and wants an opportunity to pitch for a different organization, Jonathan said.

 

"We've talked to Theo [Epstein] about it,'' Jonathan said. "It's already out in the open.''

 

Josh, a submarine-style pitcher, is 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA this season. He is in his second year at Single A Advanced and, at 26, is the second-oldest player on the team. His frustration bubbled lately, Jonathan said, because his recent string of success has not prompted the Sox to promote him. In seven of his last 10 outings, Josh has not allowed an earned run.

 

"He's been throwing scoreless inning after scoreless inning, and they're not bringing him up,'' Jonathan said. "He's ready to move on.''

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/08/09/lowrie_on_dl_with_nerve_injury_in_his_wrist/?page=2

[BoSox21]

a 26 year old with a 3.32 in single A isn't that great

 

not allowing an ER in 7 of his last 10 outings isn't that great

 

therefore Josh Papelbon isn't that great. let him go.

[redsoxrules]

a 26 year old with a 3.32 in single A isn't that great

 

not allowing an ER in 7 of his last 10 outings isn't that great

 

therefore Josh Papelbon isn't that great. let him go.

 

LOL well said

[BSN07]

Latest from Frodo,

 

Rosenthal's source describes a Jonathan Papelbon trade as "pretty unrealistic

 

Frodo's "Reverse lock" is on Papelbon is gone the winter lol

[ORS]

The Scribe from the Shire's reverse lock is weaksauce compared to your trade scenario reverse lock kung fu. Papelbon retires with the Sox.

[BSN07]

The Scribe from the Shire's reverse lock is weaksauce compared to your trade scenario reverse lock kung fu. Papelbon retires with the Sox.

 

That one may be my favorite so far:thumbsup:

[SCM33]

a 26 year old with a 3.32 in single A isn't that great

 

not allowing an ER in 7 of his last 10 outings isn't that great

 

therefore Josh Papelbon isn't that great. let him go.

 

They do Jon a favor by drafting his brother just for shits and giggles, then Jon demands that his unskilled overraged, outmatched brother be promoted? Ugh, just shut up and close out ballgames....one day, just like your younger brother, will be out of the organization.

[Dojji]

In fairness, Jon never demanded anything. All he did was answer a question to a mediaman about a member of his family.

 

And we're not even sure Josh demanded anything. The closest we have is an unqouted, unsourced statement by one report that said that Josh was discontented with still being in Salem.

[SoxSport]

Pap seems to have become media fodder. He has to learn how to talk to the media. Teams should give lessons to their players on how to do that. If Pap wants a few tips, just ask the manager. Tito plays the media like a fiddle.

[RWTP24]

Pap seems to have become media fodder. He has to learn how to talk to the media. Teams should give lessons to their players on how to do that. If Pap wants a few tips' date=' just ask the manager. Tito plays the media like a fiddle.[/quote']

 

I agree 100%.. He is really saying things he should not be saying. It is going to hurt him in the long run, IMO.

[RWTP24]

a 26 year old with a 3.32 in single A isn't that great

 

not allowing an ER in 7 of his last 10 outings isn't that great

 

therefore Josh Papelbon isn't that great. let him go.

 

LOL, you guys are funny...