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"I'm really excited," Bard said. "It's a great opportunity for me and it's something I asked for. They've been very receptive -- and this was before [Jonathan Papelbon] had even left. I brought it up to the team and they were very receptive. FORT MYERS,
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CLEARWATER, Fla. Both resounding success and deep disappointment are present in this blend. The current Phillies do not appear to be less than the 2011 te
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But Valentine has been noncommittal with all roles so far. He's more concerned with adding to the depth, working all of the pitchers out and seeing what he ha
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Brad Lidge and Jayson Werth have gone south. (AP) Blanton is affable and epitomizes the imperfections of Philadelphia that fans can relate to. Is Blanton the biggest or strongest pitcher? No. Is he the fastest to the plate or does he have the best repert
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Profound baseball mind that I have, one of the first things that began to bother me after learning that the Phillies had signed closer Jonathan Papelbon to a four-year, $50 million deal was, "I wonder what his entrance music will beâŚ" As closer for the
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Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels throws during practice before the start of baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) CLEARWATER, Fla.
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Philadelphia Philllies' Cole Hamels throws during practice before the start of baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) CLEARWATER, Fla.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. But Braves pitchers think their own staff, if healthy, takes a ba
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Bruce Chen throws during an unofficial baseball spring training workout Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Sanchez throws during an unofficial
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It was a strange off-season for the Boston Red Sox. After their heartbreaking September collapse, the Red Sox parted ways with manager Terry Francona and GM Theo Epstein. Closer Jonathan Papelbon got a ridiculous deal 5 year deal from the Philadelphia Ph
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CLEARWATER, Fla. They don't know if Chase Utley can ever return to the power-hitting .300 presence he once was or what kind of year the
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-As you know, Kyle Kendrick has signed a two-year contract to stick around with the team. Ruben Amaro Jr. has often times talked about cost certainty, and this signing seems to fall within that category. As the beats have announced today from Clearwater
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New Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the former Red Sox reliever, says he loves the pressure. AP PHOTO Sun staff photos can be ordered by visiting our MyCapture site. CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Jonathan Papelbon re
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New Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon gets his arm going as pitchers and catchers report to kick off spring training in sunny Clearwater, Fla. , Saturday. (Associated Press) CLEARWATER, Fla.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. Which is why the respected talent evaluators of the Philadelphia Phillies discarded their own guys (Ry
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FORT MYERS — Andrew Bailey is not Jonathan Papelbon [stats]. But here’s the good news: He seems very comfortable being Andrew Bailey. The new Red Sox [team stats] closer met the media after a morning of workouts at JetBlue [JBLU] Park, and he came off as
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Jonathan Papelbon relishes the challenge of trying to help the Phillies win another World Series. Baseball's highest-paid reliever is accustomed to lofty expectations after spending seven seasons with the Red Sox, and he insists a change of scenery and t
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Two weeks ago, as the New York Giants were celebrating their second Super Bowl title in five years, the impulse was to look for lessons the Eagles might learn from Eli Manning and his mates. As the first pitches of the long baseball season are thrown in
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View full sizeThe Associated PressPhiladelphia Philllies' Jonathan Papelbon speaks at a news conference before the start of baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) CLEARWATER, Fla.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. "It seems like every other locker there's a superstar in it," Papelb
About Jonathan Papelbon
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Jonathan Robert Papelbon (born November 23, 1980 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Boston Red Sox. He bats and throws right-handed. Full Article
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts to three runs scored after he gave up a hit by Robert Andino #11 of the Baltimore Orioles the 8th inning at Fenway Park September 20, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning to earn a 4-3 win at Fenway Park September 16, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 27: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox enters to pitch the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park August 27, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, right, celebrates with teammates, including Clay Buchholtz, second from left, and Dustin Pedroia, left, after the Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 in the second game of a baseball doubleheader in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (left) celebrates with Boston Red Sox's Adrian Gonzalez after beating the Kansas City Royals 4-3 during a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 18: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox throws in the ninth inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 18, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Red Sox won 4-3.
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Boston Red Sox's closer Jonathan Papelbon raises his fist after Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton lined out to end the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. The Red Sox won 3-1.
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Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after the final out against the Seattle Mariners in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, Seattle. The Red Sox beat the Mariners, 6-4.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon throws against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, August 9, 2011. Boston won 4-3.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer grounded out for the final out in the Red Sox's 4-3 win in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Minneapolis. Papelbon picked up the save.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 8: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning on August 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Red Sox defeated the Twins 8-6.
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Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon reacts after the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 22, 2011.
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (L) greets teammate Jacoby Ellsbury after their win over the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland July 20, 2011.
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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 20: Reliever Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox delivers to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the ninth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 20, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Red Sox defeated the Orioles 4-0.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, left, speaks with catcher Jason Veritek, right, on the mound as he comes in to close against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixteenth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 18, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Boston Red Sox's Jonathan Papelbon reacts after striking out Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis to end the baseball game in Boston, Sunday, July 10, 2011. The Red Sox won 8-6.
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BOSTON, MA - JULY 8: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox has words with members of the Baltimore Orioles during a brawl in the bottom of the eighth inning at Fenway Park on July 8, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Red Sox's Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after striking out Toronto Blue Jays' Eric Thames to end a baseball game during the ninth inning, Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox defeated the Blue Jays 6-4.
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BOSTON, MA - JULY 05: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after giving up a two run homer to Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning on July 5, 2011 at Feway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Philadelphia Philllies' Jonathan Papelbon throws during spring training baseball, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Clearwater, Fla.
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