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Jonathan Papelbon Had Some Kind of Mystery Problem Sunday
Charlie Manuel went with Antonio Bastardo for the save yesterday, and naturally, the Phillies came about one base hit away from losing the game (after initially harboring a six run lead). EDIT: SEVEN.…Read More
Jonathan Papelbon Has Pretty Much Owned
Giving a closer, any closer, a four-year, $50 million contract borders on something slightly more than ill-advised and slightly less extreme than psychotic. Let’s just say it usually isn’t…Read More
Phillies Pen Proves Problematic
Generally, in the course of a 9-inning baseball game, the starting attempts to throw as many productive and efficient innings as possible. Barring any external events such as injuries or delays, when…Read More
Jonathan Papelbon Presumably Using Leadership to Ignore Awful Preseason Appearances
Jonathan Papelbon’s numbers this spring do not reflect his attitude. Everything’s fine! Papelbon is his normal, bear-wrestling self. It’s just the preseason and he’s focusing…Read More
Jonthan Papelbon’s ERA Sitting at a Balmy 108.00
Phillies $50 million closer Jonathan Papelbon is having an explosive spring, only instead of “into the catcher’s mitt” his $50 million pitches are exploding “off the bats”…Read More
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Jonathan Papelbon at Center of Legal Drug Non-Controversy
In a stunning confession, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon admitted to using a drug permitted by Major…Read More
In Ironic Twist, Jonathan Papelbon Literally Chokes Man
“He just went, ‘Aggggh,’” [Papelbon] said, mimicking a choking sound. –Todd…Read More
When it all Goes Wright Again: Mets Walkoff 6-5
There’s really nothing certain about the Phillies this season. There are no rock solid performances,…Read More
Why Can’t It Be Easy: Phillies Hold on 9-8
I am going to start this recap with a hypothetical situation. Let’s say that a baseball team…Read More
Papelbon Channels Goose Gossage: Phillies Hold On 6-4
Does everyone remember when relief pitchers had great names like “Goose” and “Rollie”…Read More
Pirate Fans Will Have Nightmares About Roy Halladay
The nightstand can no longer hold the empty cans of Iron City beer and there is no way to jam enough…Read More
Jonathan Papelbon Instigates Rivalry as Ryan Madson Sits There Staring at the Wall
c/o someecards.com The Reds recently walked into their equipment shed and found Ryan Madson sitting…Read More
Phils Drop Grapefruit Opener, Raul Ibanez Looks Weird as Yankee
It is very easy to look at the Yankees and want to exact vengeance upon them at every plausible opportunity.…Read More
Brad Lidge Cool with Papelbon Deal, In Case You Were Wondering
When your team signs a player who plays the same position as you, there is a tendency to feel threatened.…Read More
Billy Wagner Apparently Drunk Dialed by Desperate Phillies
If reaching out to Travis d’Arnaud is calling your ex, getting in touch with Billy Wagner is drunk…Read More
Let’s Get to the Bottom of this Papelbon Thing
By now, it should be clear that I have a problem with the Jonathan Papelbon signing. Not just the four…Read More
Jonathan Papelbon Introduced as Phillies’ New Guy Who is Quirky
Ruben Amaro, typing on his Blackberry, sits at a conference room table with Scott Proefrock, Scott Boras,…Read More
Jonathan Papelbon Apparently Phillies’ Answer to Offensive Issues
The closer’s role on a baseball team is to be a wild, quirky fella who can come trotting out of…Read More
Ryan Madson “Deal” to Include $44 Million, Scott Boras Snickering
If you thought that Ryan Madson’s contract negotiations were a gathering of friends dedication…Read More
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