If they keep him I think they can get two draft picks for him as compensation, which would be more than they could get in a trade.
I fear this is going to be a Bob Stanley situation, where I begin to sweat blood every time the ninth inning comes around ... Steve O On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Larry Rupp <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> > [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]> >> [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]><[email protected]> >> [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]><[email protected]> >>> [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> <redsoxcitizens%[email protected]><[email protected]> >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en><http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Author of Robot >> Haiku<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440511977?ie=UTF8&tag=rayspicks&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1440511977> >> : 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]> >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> <[email protected]> >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en> >> 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]> >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> <redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en> >> 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.
