Monday, June 29, 2009

Jonathan Papelbon

Jonathan Papelbon only needed three pitches to record his 19th save of the season tonight. What you may not have known about this save is that he has tied Bob Stanley for most saves in a Red Sox uniform with 132.

Papelbon's talent has never been in question since he made his major league debut as a starter in 2005. Although Papelbon has struggled at times this season he remains second in the American League in saves and a shoe in to make the All-Star team, an honor that has been bestowed upon him in each of the last three seasons. The future seems bright for this 28 year-old closer, however whether it is in a Red Sox uniform remains to be seen. Papelbon has gone on record as saying he would like to set the bar for closer's salaries across baseball, while the Red Sox have a long history of not setting the bar at any position especially with a closing prospect like Daniel Bard just biding his time.

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