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Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon Agree on $12 Million Deal

Jonathan Papelbon's future as Red Sox closer came under quite a bit of scrutiny this offseason, but the team made a pretty solid show of support for him on Tuesday. They will pay Papelbon $12 million for the 2011 season, the third-most lucrative single-year deal under the arbitration process. That's a pretty good sign...

Mariano Rivera: Possibility of Joining Red Sox Was Real

On the list of difficult things to imagine, few rank higher than Mariano Rivera trotting in from the home bullpen at Fenway Park to face the Yankees while "Enter Sandman" blasts out into the Boston night. According to Rivera, there was a very real chance of that happening this offseason. When Rivera signed with the...

Red Sox, Bobby Jenks Reportedly on Verge of 2-Year Deal

The Red Sox reportedly are on the verge of a two-year deal with former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, yet another indication of Jonathan Papelbon's fall from favor in the Boston bullpen. Pending a physical, Jenks will agree to a deal worth $12 million over the next two seasons, according to ESPN.com and SI.com. The...

Steve Phillips' Fix My Team: Red Sox

Every team has a few precious months in the offseason to make tweaks to their roster and ensure that they improve in 2011. Steve Phillips has taken a team to the World Series before, and in November and December he will present his plan for every major league team to get there as well. It's the 21st episode of Fix My Team,...

Jonathan Papelbon News From the Web

05/27/12 Does the Phillies' Jonathan Papelbon have the toughest... Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA Jonathan Papelbon is sitting in the Phillies dugout at Citizens Bank Park, surrounded by a pack of reporters who have spent much of the previous decade chronicling his every pitch.
05/23/12 Papelbon gives up homer in ninth Source: CBSSports.com After similar starts to the season, the Phillies and Red Sox are meeting this weekend as big-money, last-place teams.
05/23/12 Jonathan Papelbon has been locking down games late for... Source: Phillies Locker 31-year old righty closer Jonathan Papelbon has been an outstanding addition to the Phillies' pitching staff.
05/21/12 Is Jonathan Papelbon the Most Reliable Closer in the... Source: NESN The Red Sox got a harsh reminder of the type of closer they lost last offseason during Friday night's loss to Jonathan Papelbon and the Phillies.
05/20/12 Close out! Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA B eyond his obvious accomplishments on the mound, Jonathan Papelbon [ stats ] was so valuable to the Red Sox [ team stats ] for another reason â his durability.

Background on Jonathan Papelbon

Jonathan Robert Papelbon (; born November 23, 1980) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.

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