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BOSTON -- Not long after Kevin Youkilis and Jason Bay finished sixth and seventh respectively in the race for the American League's Most Valuable Player Award on Monday, the Red Sox announced some team awards as voted on by the Boston Chapter of the... Full Article at MLB.com
BASEBALL Papelbon honored by local baseball writers Closer Jonathan Papelbon has been selected Red Sox Fireman of the Year in voting by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Assn. of America. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Ever since I was watching a day game against the Yankees this year on television. Nick Swisher made a really play and let Roberts get to second on a single. Burnett was pissed. When Markakis came up, he hit a very well hit ball to deep right. Full Article at Sports Blogs
I would just wait it out and let those other contracts run out.. Miggy, Granderson, and Jackson should be kept and if they cannot expunge those other contracts they should just wait til 2011. Full Article at Sports Blogs
If the Tigers are willing to trade right-hander Edwin Jackson and center fielder Curtis Granderson to reduce payroll, why wouldn't they be willing to trade first baseman Miguel Cabrera, their highest-paid player? Full Article at FOX Sports
More than 200 Major Leaguers will potentially be eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, including several All-Stars from last season such as Tim Lincecum, Felix Hernandez, Justin Verlander, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Hamilton, Shane Victorino... Full Article at MLB.com
CHICAGO - If Billy Wagner is willing to work as a setup man for Jonathan Papelbon, the Red Sox aren’t averse to the idea of the veteran lefthander accepting salary arbitration. Full Article at Boston Globe
After re-signing Tim Hudson, the Atlanta Braves have a surplus of starting pitchers. Currently, Atlanta boasts six legitimate major league starters in its rotation: Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens, Javier Vasquez, Kenshi Kawakami and Hudson. Full Article at Sports Blogs
When the 2009 postseason began, there were eight closers who fantasized about having the chance to get the final out in a World Series game. It is the ultimate dream for a closer, the perfect way to finish the final game of the season. Full Article at The New York Times
“It would fall under the province of pace of game,” Port said before the Yankees beat Philadelphia 7-4 to take a 3-1 Series lead. Baseball has tried speed-up rules and guidelines in recent years, with varying results. Full Article at Biloxi Sun Herald
PHILADELPHIA At the heart of baseball’s beauty is that anything is possible until the final out. There is no clock, no ticking away of the season. In theory, it could last forever. Nothing proves this better than the end of the World Series. Full Article at The New York Times
"It would fall under the province of pace of game," Port said before the Yankees beat Philadelphia 7-4 to take a 3-1 Series lead. Baseball has tried speed-up rules and guidelines in recent years, with varying results. Full Article at Myrtle Beach Sun News
All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Full Article at New York Post
PHILADELPHIA - All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Full Article at MSNBC Sports
1. Every closer in the playoffs has now had a devastating implosion, every closer except Mariano Rivera. It is no coincidence that the Yankees are one win away from a championship. Full Article at New York Post
It’s the post-postseason here in Boston, and Sox fans have been ruminating on what the team should do to produce a better outcome next year. And yet we haven’t heard too many actual, you know, ideas on how to make that happen. Full Article at Sports Blogs
Forced to go two innings due to ineffective bullpen Jorge Posada, left, congratulates Mariano Rivera after he saved Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night.AP NEW YORK — You think Brian Fuentes would like to have that pitch back to Alex Rodriguez... Full Article at Times Herald-Record
Sully Baseball's obsession with the last pitch of the World Series continues. Throwing the clinching pitch of the World Series would be the career highlight for anyone's career. But how many World Series were ended by an All Time Great pitcher? Full Article at Sully Baseball
The bullpen is suddenly a black hole, the manager guessed wrong (again) in the late innings, Alex Rodriguez's RBI streak finally came to an end and the Angels suddenly believe they can handle New York, weather and all. Full Article at NorthJersey.com
"Dark Side of the Locker Room" series is a compendium of journalists' bizarre, amusing and previously undocumented encounters with athletes (and often athletes' genitalia). Got a story? Send it to darksidedeadspin.com. Full Article at Deadspin
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BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox leaves the dugout after losing 7-6 to 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.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, right, celebrates with catcher Jason Varitek after the Red Sox's 4-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game, Monday, June 29, 2009, in Baltimore. Papelbon earned his 132nd career save, tying Bob Stanley for the most in Red Sox history.
View Photo »BOSTON - JUNE 11: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after beating the the New York Yankees, 4-3, at Fenway Park on June 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 14: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch in the 11th inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 14, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 5-4 in 12 innings.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »NEW YORK - MAY 04: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox pitches 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.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, left, is hugged by teammate David Ortiz as manager Terry Francona, second from right, smiles and yells after their 16-11 victory over the New York Yankees at a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, April 25, 2009.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox fans cheer as closer Jonathan Papelbon, left, pumps his fist after New York Yankees Robinson Cano flew out to end the ninth inning of their MLB baseball game at Fenway Park, Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Boston. The Red Sox beat the Yankees 16-11.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: Closer Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Red Sox won 5-4.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: Closer Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: Closer Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: Closer Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: Closer Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 11, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »In this photo released by the Boston Red Sox, Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, left, and designated hitter David Ortiz, right, have a mock argument above pitcher Tim Wakefield, center, during a game show spoof at the 2009 Red Sox Foundation Welcome Home Dinner Monday, April 6, 2009, i...
View Photo »NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during an exhibition game against the New York Mets on April 3, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox during an exhibition game against the New York Mets on April 3, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, center, throws with teammates Jonathan Papelbon, left, and Devern Hansack, right, during a spring training baseball practice in Fort Myers, Fla. , Friday March 27, 2009.
View Photo »Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, right, works out with teammates Brad Penny (36) and Jonathan Papelbon, left, prior to a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Fort Myers, Fla. , Friday March 13, 2009.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »I think they have the best team in the American League East ... Sure. Facts are facts. I think there's a little sense of pride in trying to win the division every year. But realistically, the point is getting in and getting hot.
I think the one thing that made us feel good was under the circumstances we did it on the road against one of the top closers in baseball (Jonathan Papelbon), and our ability to stay in that game and keep moving forward, definitely gives you ... a good feeling and a lot of momentum
It’s tough to walk the bases loaded but Paps (Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon) throws strikes and he has had a lot of success against Guerrero ... I think Hunter was probably 3 for 7 with a homer (actually 3 for 5 off Papelbon in regular season games). I guess, to put it in a nutshell, we thought it wo...
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