sports.espn.go.com - 3/7/2008
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Jonathan Papelbon wants a new contract before Thursday, when the Red Sox plan to renew contracts of any unsigned players. He doesn't have any leverage.
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Robots Took My Medicine —
... five preseason games between my two teams (I'll be at two of the games, when they play at Dodger Stadium). Wakefield pitched well, Lowe didn't, and the Dodgers used a seven-run ninth to come from behind and win 9-6. Jason Repko hit a grand slam to put the Dodgers ahead, and that was nice to see. The kid has had some injury troubles in his big league career, so maybe this will be the season he can keep it all together. Papelbon got a pay increase, after whining about it in the press. I would write about it, but Texas Gal beat me to it, so go ...
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boston.com 3/6/2008 — The Red Sox and closer Jonathan Papelbon have agreed to a one-year deal worth $775,000. That's more than closer Bobby Jenks got with a similar amount of service time, as he signed a $550,000 contract. Papelbon was looking for a deal in the range of ...
Papelbon gets $775 thousand
mlbtraderumors.com 3/6/2008 — Tim Dierkes at MLBtraderumors.com posts, Jonathan Papelbon gets a one-year deal for $775,000. Nice little raise there.
Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 3/6
soxanddawgs.com 3/6/2008 — Before we get into a quick game recap of today’s Boston Red Sox game against the Dodgers, Amalie Benjamin has some scoop for us on the Jonathan Papelbon contract situation as Paps has agreed to a record 1-year deal worth $775,000. It is the highest contract for a reliever with 2 years of service time
Payday for the young guns
boston.com 3/6/2008 — As my colleague Amalie Benjamin reported a short time ago, Jonathan Papelbon and the Sox came to terms on a one-year deal for $775,000, with an award bonus of $25,000 if he makes the All-Star team. Papelbon will be paid $225,000 more than Bobby ...
Papelbon among 18 Red Sox with new deals —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 3/6/2008
The Boston Red Sox and closer Jonathan Papelbon agreed Thursday to a $775,000, one-year contract, nearly doubling his salary.
Papelbon was among 18 Red Sox players who agreed to one-year deals, putting Boston's entire 40-man major league roster under ...
Red Sox, 18 players agree to terms —
Major League Baseball News 3/6/2008
The Red Sox on Thursday announced they have reached agreement on 2008 contracts with 18 players who were ineligible for arbitration. Closer Jonathan Papelbon was one such player, with the flamethrower believed to have inked a one-year, $755,000 deal.
