Thus ends Jonathan Papelbon's August
On this the last night of August 2011, Jonathan Papelbon finished out a 9-5 Red Sox victory over the Yankees at Fenway Park. He faced the final three batters of the game and retired them in order.
In the month of August, Papelbon had a total of eleven outings, each an inning in length. He faced 35 batters and allowed only two to reach base, each by way of a single (on separate occasions). Of the 33 batters he set down, 12 were by way of strikeout. He walked no batters, he plunked no batters. No runs allowed, no extra-base hits allowed. Just the two singles. His last two outings he even stopped throwing balls. Really, he hasn't thrown a ball his last two outings--16 pitches, all strikes, not even a foul-off on a two-strike offering (four of the six batters struck out, each time on three pitches). For the month Papelbon has thrown 131 pitches for 101 strikes (77%).
I propose a toast. To Jonathan Papelbon's August 2011. May his September and October be every bit as dominant.
Cheers.
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Perfect timing
For him to be heating up.
by The Name is Dalton on Sep 1, 2011 8:09 AM EDT reply actions
He's been good most of the year...
but yeah
The Red Sox can win the World Series as currently constructed
Twitter: @BoldandBrash
by BoldandBrash on Sep 1, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Here's to a nice big extension!
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
maybe something along the lines of Soriano's contract?
though probably wouldn’t have to offer him the opt outs.
Think we can get him for just 3 years?
Why do I feel like he’s going to want that money, but a longer deal?
You don't typically see relievers getting more than 3 years.
I don’t know what other big payroll teams would bid against the Sox, so I foresee a 3/36 deal, maybe 3/40 at most
Theo-trade John Lackey for a used condom and a punch in the nose. Remember, it's all about value.
Am I the only one leery of giving him a multi-year deal?
I don’t want Bard to be the “closer,” but I think Papelbon is one of the few players who can legitimately be a “contract-year player.” He’s just got that kind of personality.
I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
I'm leery too.
It was a year ago I thought he should be non-tendered. He’s been great this year, but the year-to-year is just so inconsistent lately that I’d be worried. Plus it’ll cost us out of our ass to do it when we have a very cheap in house option. I think with our kind of leverage, he doesn’t come back anyway. Promote Bard and either hope Jenks can set up or sign a setup guy for $5-8M.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
Bad teams are always looking to sell off relievers for useful pieces
Ala the Orioles last offseason. Maybe we could get someone for Lars or one of our many OF prospects.
If we're moving Lars for someone
why would we settle for less than Rich Harden?
I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.

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