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Some of us here have understood that all along. These people are idiots if they think they can go replace him. It's not going to happen.
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That was fast!
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KRod's K's are down a lot since 2007-- almost 2 per 9 innings. His WHIP since 2007 has been horrendous too.
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Thank god that Pepcid Complete is back in production. It was out of production for several months.
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KRod is vested for 2012 to make $13 million.
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Like who?
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The per season cost was no more than the Sox paid Papelbon in 2011. He's only 30. I think he will hold up until age 34.
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He'll be playing against us, because in friggin interleague we get to play Philly while the yanks play the hapless Mets.
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They cannot replace him. It took 40 years for them to get a closer like him. They aren't getting another one like him for a while. It just ain't gonna happen.
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He is the best closer in Red Sox history and he is one of the best in the game.
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But not a closer like Papelbon.
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It will happen. I have been waiting for the day when Mo's arm falls off, because i strongly believe that when they lose that security blanket the Yankees will no longer be consistently successful. Instead we let our stud closer and 9th inning security blanket walk. This will not work out well.
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None of these are comparable to Papelebon. I have noted my reasons. BTW, if you wanted to make a fair comparison, you should have noted that a number of these closers were hugely successful through age 34 (e.g. Nathan, Wagner and Hoffman) which is when Papelbon's new contract will end. 2) Lidge 2009-2011, Never had Papelbon's consistency or success-- just not as good 3)K-rod 2009-2011, Stats okay, 6 blown saves per year, but he turned into a PR/clubhouse nightmare. Stats okay. That's really all that matters. He's still a performer 4)Joe Nathan 2008-2011 Signed his contract at age 34-- older than Papelbon 5) Soriano 2011--2013 Same age as Papelbon, but never had Papelbon's consistency or success-- simply not as good as Papelbon 6) Billy Wagner 2006-2009 --Older than Papelbon-- signed his contract at age 34 7)Trevor Hoffman 2010-- 5.89 ERA.Way older than Papelbon-- signed his contract at age 39 8) Kerry Wood --2009-2010, Not comparable in any way shape or form to Papelbon 9) Broxton 2010-2011-- Broxton never had Papelbon's consistency and success. He's just not as good
