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Red Sox Nation will blame someone, but who?
Red Sox Nation will blame someone, but who?
Somebody has to take the heat for this Boston disaster. Ken Rosenthal says Jonathan Papelbon is where Red Sox Nation will start.
Will Jonathan Papelbon be wearing a Red Sox uniform in 2010?
Will Jonathan Papelbon be wearing a Red Sox uniform in 2010?
sports.yahoo.com — Jonathan Papelbon (notes) sat silently in front of his locker after Sunday's season-ending blown save to the... Angels , but the usually chatty closer was causing a lot of discussion around the baseball world. And not just talk of the "can you ... (more) Will Jonathan Papelbon be wearing a Red Sox uniform in 2010?
Red Sox fall apart as team
bostonherald.com — L et s get right to it: The starting pitching was ordinary, the offense was putrid and,... yes, with the season on the line, the bullpen imploded. Guess you could call it a team effort by the Red Sox [ team stats ] . Look at it another way: It s only the ... (more) Red Sox fall apart as team
Boston Red Sox News & Notes – End of Season Edition
Boston Red Sox News & Notes – End of Season Edition
soxanddawgs.com — Pardon me for being a little quiet on here today. It’s been a rough weekend for me... as the UConn Huskies football team lost on Saturday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox lost to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and then the student beat the teacher in the New England Patriots/Denver Broncos ... (more) Boston Red Sox News & Notes – End of Season Edition
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Will Jonathan Papelbon be wearing a Red Sox uniform in 2010?
Big League Stew — ... everywhere wondered if Papelbon had thrown his last pitch in a Red Sox uniform. Over on Fox Sports, Ken Rosenthal suggested that Papelbon would be the one to take the fall for his team's quick playoff exit. ...

Stupid Idea: Trade Jonathan Papelbon!
Jorge Says No! — ... everywhere wondered if Papelbon had thrown his last pitch in a Red Sox uniform. Over on Fox Sports, Ken Rosenthal suggested that Papelbon would be the one to take the fall for his team's quick playoff exit. ...

Jonathan Papelbon Proves His Worth
MLB Babble — ... themselves in an 0-2 hole. The Red Sox team snuck in with the Wild Card and not a Division title. But Papelbon is easy to blame in this situation. He is the ...

Quick Review of Yesterday's Games: ALDS Weekend
No, You're a Towel — ... In the bottom of the 9th, Papelbon had two outs and an 0-2 count. It's over, right? Not exactly. A total meltdown for Papelbon (and a great job the Angels to expose his flaws) and an ill-conceived intentional walk and the Red Sox are swept in the first round. Well Bostonians can enjoy their cell phones and watching the Yanks and Angels the rest of the postseason. Or there's other ways to get over the Red Sox (H/T Jenn). Jonathan Papelbon may take the blame of Red Sox Nation as they try to fix the team for the future, ...

Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski faces difficult decisions this offseason
Detroit Tigers — ... offseason -- probably non more enticing than Tampa Bay speedster Carl Crawford. The temptation will be there. After all, who wouldn't want Carl Crawford? The Tampa Bay outfielder could become a highly sought-after free agent if he declines his option for next season. Crawford would solve several personnel problems -- an All-Star leftfielder, a left-handed batter with speed who would fit at either leadoff or No. 2 in the batting order. And, with a closer’s role apparently in question, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal suggests the Tigers might be the best suitor for Boston closer ...

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