Papelbon OK with proving self
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Mike Timlin made sure that Jonathan Papelbon was assigned a new nickname to go along with his new job: Starter Boy.
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What fun would life be without a good old-fashioned baseball MVP argument? I know poor Papi never imagined the consequences of just being a loyal member of Sluggers, Inc. David Ortiz was simply stating the case for his fellow boppers, as opposed to the table setters of the world. The American League East race may be over, but with a ...
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As expected, sleep didn't arrive easily for Jonathan Papelbon Friday night. When you earn your salary on the potency of your powerful right arm, a good night's rest is hardly a guarantee when your shoulder is, as he put it yesterday, ``thumping."
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There are times when it's good to have a blowhard/glory hog on your roster. This is one of those times.
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Although you wouldn't know it from Kelly Pavlik's history of dynamite knockouts, patience is among the middleweight champion's greatest virtues.
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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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Cobi Jones may be considered a little-used veteran on the US national soccer team, but thus far in World Cup qualification play, he&#39;s had a magic touch at just the right time.
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As a first-time All-Star last season, Jonathan Papelbon estimates he probably got four hours of sleep in three days. That's not going to happen this time, he vows.
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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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By David DeKok, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.  Sep.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Doug Mirabelli left no doubts as to his preference yesterday. In short, he loves being on the Red Sox.
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The MRI that was supposed to determine -- once and for all -- the damage to the right knee that has been bothering Manny Ram&#xED;rez the latter part of the season came back clean, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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Sometimes when Chipper Jones hears his name mentioned alongside some of the baseball's legendary figures, he has a difficult time believing how much he's accomplished.
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'Patriot' Act booster has done his bit
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One Foolish contributor holds himself accountable.
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Doug Mientkiewicz should have been so lucky. Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, who is not above having a little fun, recently told a newspaper in Mississippi a story he'd first tried out weeks ago on NESN, that the ball he used to record the final out of the 2007 World Series was torn apart by his dog, Boss, a fresh ...
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Barry Bonds is fully aware that No. 700 will further his status, but the San Francisco Giants' improbable success is what validates him as a superstar.