If Papelbon Had the Ball, He Wouldn't Tell You
I don't think you can ever take Jonathan Papelbon very seriously, but did he just admit to having the missing World Series ball? I think he may have, albeit in a round-about O.J. Simpson-esque "If I Did It, Here's How It Happened" kind of way.
Unlike the Doug Mientkiewicz situation, I'm guessing the Red Sox let this one blow over -- there's no use calling Varitek, the team's captain, a liar, and it's counterproductive to upset perhaps the best young closer in the game, who'll someday have to decide whether he wants to remain a Red Sock forever or explore free agency.
Previously on FanHouse:
Jonathan Papelbon Is a Media Darling
Somehow, Someway, the World Series Ball Has Gone Missing
Jonathan Papelbon in Puppet Form
Did Jason Varitek Pull a Doug Mientkiewicz




