True however (and I to hope this doesn't come to fruition as I want Pap to succeed) as he's out after this season anyhow - might as well get even a small something in return or at least make room for another - worse case scenario and WAY to early to talk definitives.
Sent from Larry's mobile device On Mar 22, 2011, at 7:58 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately, the trade market for a high-salary closer who has flamed out > so badly that his playoff team wants to get rid of him -- and who has only > two months left on his contract -- will be extremely small, it it exists at > all. > > Steve O > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Larry Rupp <[email protected]> wrote: > And become trade bait in July should the flame out occur... I think he's on > a short leash and both Jenks and Bard waiting in the wings > > Sent from Larry's mobile device > > On Mar 22, 2011, at 7:43 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think we're entering crisis time for Papelbon. He'll either figure out >> how to become a fastball/slider closer like Eck and Rivera or he'll flame >> out. >> >> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I don't think Beckett is the pitcher we have to worry most about .... >> >> "Jonathan Papelbon had another rough outing, this time against a Tampa Bay >> Single A squad at the minor league complex in Fort Myers. >> Papelbon threw 28 pitches over 1 1/3 scoreless innings, only 14 for strikes. >> He allowed two hits and a walk. >> >> Papelbon’s fastball registered at 91 miles per hour, he bounced a couple of >> changeups, and he constantly was adjusting the mound. His delivery never >> seemed fluid. >> >> Papelbon, who did not speak to reporters afterward, started the game and was >> relieved by Daniel Bard with one out in the second inning and a man on first >> base." >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> Author of Robot Haiku : Poems for humans to read until their robots decide >> it's kill time. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
