If they can't agree on a deal with Papelbon, they go to their next best, which is Bard. People overate closers. Valverde is a s***** reliever that rack up 40 saves (while inducing uclers). STL won the WS with 4 different closers this year.
Bard had 4-5 awful games out of 70. Stop over-thinking. He's better than 90% of relievers out there. Inconsistent relievers don't get charged with 107 inherited base runners since 2009. Inconsistent reliever don't hold the club all time record with 26 1/3 scoreless inning. Inconsistent relievers don't play in Boston. Quit worrying about Bard.
I was replying to jacko, must hit the wrong button without the quoting. And yeah extremely stupid for the phillies. Bastardo could done the job for a fraction.
I don't see anyone going over 4 years on Papelbon. The Sox would be even hesitant on a 3 year deal if he wants over 12M AAV.
Beltre is a hit in Texas. They also adapted the tradition of rubbing his head.
You know Beltre has a great work ethic and keep himself in peak condition. He average 150 games a season over his career. Please you can't put him and Drew in the same sentence. I think Beltre will be a HoF one day.
Just because a starter is off that day, he has zero rights to be drinking in the clubhouse. What if a game went into extra inning and a starter needs to come in? That's right you f***ing drunk *******, think it through next time, selfish prick.