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Papelbon, Red Sox agree to one-year contract

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox and closer Jonathan Papelbon agreed Thursday to a $775,000, one-year contract, nearly doubling his salary. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

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  1. FORT MYERS, Fla. - Jonathan Papelbon was going to be the Red Sox closer this season; there was no doubt about that. The only question, really, was how much he would be paid. Would the sides hammer out a multiyear deal? Full Article at Boston Globe

  2. FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox announced Thursday the club has agreed to terms with 18 players on one-year contracts for the 2008 season. Full Article at Minor League Baseball News

  3. Papelbon was among 18 Red Sox players who agreed to one-year deals, putting Boston's entire 40-man major league roster under contract. Full Article at ESPN

  4. As my colleague Amalie Benjamin reported a short time ago, Jonathan Papelbon and the Sox came to terms on a one-year deal for $775,000, with an award bonus of $25,000 if he makes the All-Star team. Papelbon will be paid $225,000 more than Bobby ... Full Article at BallHype

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  1. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11:  Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in the ninth inning after allowing a hit to Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston,  Massachusetts.
  2. Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon reacts after giving up a go-ahead two-run single to Los Angeles Angels Vladimir Guerrero during the ninth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Boston, October 11, 2009.
  3. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13:  Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates the final out against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  4. BOSTON - JUNE 11:  Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on June 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  5. NEW YORK - MAY 04:  Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox comes into the game in the eigth inning against the New York Yankees on May 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6-4.
  6. ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: Closer Jonathan Papelbon #58 and catcher Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after getting the final out against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Papelbon got the save as the Red Sox won 5-4.
  7. BOSTON - APRIL 7: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after earning a save against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park April 7, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. ST PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 18:  Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in game six of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 18, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida.
  9. BOSTON - OCTOBER 16:  Relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after an inning ending strike out in the eighth innning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game five of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 16, 2008 in Bos...

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