Putz keeps a closer's eye on Papelbon
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J.J. Putz had the same reaction as many people this spring when he heard that Jonathan Papelbon planned on becoming a starter.
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Jonathan Papelbon overpowered the Philadelphia Phillies and looked much better than Scott Kazmir did in his first start since a 2006 shoulder injury. Shifting from closer to starter this season, Papelbon struck out Philadelphia's 2-3-4 hitters &#151; including NL MVP Ryan Howard &#151; in the fourth inning of Boston's 12-9 loss in 10 innings Saturday.
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If anything, there will be a little more sizzle around the ballpark. There won't be so much focus on Julio Lugo's slump, or J.D. Drew's batting average, or Curt Schilling's injury, or the fact that there's not much of a race in the American League East right now.
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Unless he's pulling a fast one on us - and if so, it would mean his art of deception is the equal of his standard-cut 97-mile-per-hour fastball - then there is nothing too complicated about Jonathan Papelbon.
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Despite Danys Baez's recent struggles, Manager Sam Perlozzo has maintained Baez is still his setup man.
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With 16 years in the major leagues, Mike Mussina has been around long enough to know how to handle a problem like the one Carl Pavano presented last week.
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Jonathan Papelbon 's outstanding rookie season probably is over -- and his days as the Red Sox' closer could be, too.
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Pavano, who was 18-8 with a 3.00 ERA, is expected to meet with several teams. He has already visited Boston. Texas Rangers: The Rangers met with Todd Walker and plan to meet with Jermaine Day, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Even with signs pointing toward the Carl Pavano sweepstakes coming down to a bidding war between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Phillies have jumped into the mix.
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The star starter and the key reliever for the Mets may seem to have little in common, but both are seeking to defy expectations.
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While the Red Sox go about looking for a new closer, Jonathan Papelbon continues to say he'll go back to the bullpen if the club makes such a request. Papelbon, recovered from a shoulder injury, is almost certain to start the season in the rotation, but he remains a great alternative if the closer search comes ...
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Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbonâs Irish jig has garnered as much notice as his fastball, which helped him save 37 games with a 1.85 earned run average this season.
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By Michael Klein, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 17--Some guys put their sweetie's name on the scoreboard at the ballpark and pop the question in front of 30,000 screaming fans.  "I'm not a big, public-eye kind of guy," says Charlie Warner of West Berlin.   Right.
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Alex Rodriguez ended a tumultuous weekend with a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning against the Yankees' biggest rival. Rodriguez's solo shot on an 0-2 pitch from star closer Jonathan Papelbon gave New York a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night and a 2-1 edge in the series.
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Manny RamÃ­rezÂs future is a hot topic among managers, scouts, agents and reporters at baseballÂs winter meetings.
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This is why the New York Yankees are potentially the most dangerous team in the playoffs. That six-spot they put up in the eighth inning against two of the best relievers in baseball - Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon - is proof enough that the Yankees can hit good pitching.
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By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer. a job that might last only a few months while the team is being sold. funding for a new ballpark.