Red Sox Community Projections 2011: Jonathan Papelbon

by Ben Buchanan on Apr 2, 2011 2:06 PM EDT

One man we didn't get to see in yesterday's unfortunate opener was Jonathan Papelbon. So at least the slate is clean for his community projections--the final one of the bunch.

Papelbon's effectiveness could possibly make or break the pen this year. While Daniel Bard (Opening Day excepting) and Bobby Jenks are expected by most to have solid campaigns, it's hard to say the same for Papelbon. And with most other members of the bullpen being far from sure things, it would be pretty big to have that third solid option in late innings instead of the mess we saw last year.

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Saves: 38

Blown Saves: 5

ERA: 3.31

WHIP: 1.21

K/9: 7.1

BB/9: 2.8

by bdo3272 on Apr 2, 2011 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Papelbon's final year in Boston

Saves: 34

Blown Saves: 6

ERA: 3.20

WHIP: 1.19

K/9: 10.1

BB/9: 3.2

FIP (Optional): 3.80

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by Rogue Nine on Apr 2, 2011 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

i don't even think he finishes the year here

If Paps stays the year:

Saves: 14

Blown Saves: 4

ERA: 4.54

WHIP: 1.21

K/9: 8.9

BB/9: 3.7

FIP (Optional): 4.90

by theartolater on Apr 2, 2011 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

HR will still haunt Paps, but a better year from last, Bard and Jenks take some saves away though

Saves: 24

Blown Saves: 3

ERA: 3.10

WHIP: 1.22

K/9: 8.75

BB/9: 3.35

FIP (Optional): 3.70

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by Mattsullivan on Apr 2, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Saves: 38
Blown Saves: 6
ERA: 2.75
WHIP: 1.18
K/9: 9.78
BB/9: 2.61

by Steve Boyle on Apr 2, 2011 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Improvement

Saves: 37
Blown Saves: 4
ERA: 2.92
WHIP: 1.19
K/9: 10.00
BB/9: 3.07
FIP (Optional): 2.85

Finishes season as “closer*”, signs with Philadelphia as a free agent

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by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 2, 2011 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Philly sounds like a good option

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by brogshan on Apr 2, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Saves: 37
Blown Saves: 7
ERA: 3.30
WHIP: 1.17
K/9: 10.00
BB/9: 3.35
FIP (Optional): 3.20

by RSNexile on Apr 2, 2011 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Saves: 40

Blown Saves: 5

ERA: 2.90

WHIP: 1.20

K/9: 10.25

BB/9: 3.01

FIP (Optional): 3.26

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by BoldandBrash on Apr 2, 2011 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing stops the Sox this year

Saves: 44

Blown Saves: 2

ERA: 2.12

WHIP: 1.05

K/9: 10.21

BB/9: 2.02

FIP (Optional):

by Jason A on Apr 2, 2011 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Saves: 38
Blown Saves: 4
ERA: 3.12
WHIP: 1.21
K/9: 10.28
BB/9: 2.87
FIP (Optional): 2.85

by totheights on Apr 2, 2011 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

saves: 16
blown saves; 12
era: 4.99
whip:1.22
k/9:10.2
bb/9:3.8

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by gizmosandy on Apr 2, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

If he gets to 10 blown saves and still has the closer job, I'm organizing a picket of Fenway

by RSNexile on Apr 2, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Saves: 30

Blown Saves: 4

ERA: 3.20

WHIP: 1.20

K/9: 8.7

BB/9: 3.0

by ThePanda on Apr 2, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

Saves: 39
Blown Saves: 4
ERA: 2.80
WHIP: 1.20
K/9: 11.1
BB/9: 4.2

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by patrit19 on Apr 2, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

This is off topic, but does anyone know where

to watch sox games online for free, without answering surveys or downloading anything?

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by T-TIME, I MEAN DUNK TIME on Apr 2, 2011 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

I have an answer to this

However I’m not sure where Ben stands on the issue, some boards allow the posting of streaming sites others do not and I’m not sure it’s been declared here or not.

I’d ask again on the game thread tonight.

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by Rogue Nine on Apr 2, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions