Why does Papelbon want to put runners on base?

Crookednose posted 6/14/2008 from newengland.comcastsportsnet.com [flag]

Over the years, closers have adopted the mad dog persona as some kind of positional calling card. THEY’RE CRAZY! UNPREDICTABLE! THEY GROW FACIAL HAIR! Ironically, closers are asked to be the most predictable members of the team. They're asked to come into tight games and bring the baby home safely. Given that, can you envision a situation where Papelbon purposely drills Jonny Gomes? [link]

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phanatic74

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Despite the strikeout, double plays are pretty impressive! Make them hit it off the end of the bat . . . .

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Take Harry Dick Whenever You Can [Blogdome]
Published 6/14/2008 by Matt Sussman at Deadspin
• Drafting the very best in NHL names. [Orland Kurtenblog] • How about instant replay in soccer, too? [Soccernista] • Sometimes we forget that a Dutch oven is, in fact, an oven. [Mr. Irrelevant] • Finally, an athlete the average blogger can relate to. [Something Awful] • Papelbon's message to the Rays: This ain't over. [Wicked Good Sports] • Oh great, the MLB closer just got harder to write, now that I can't copy and paste from Associated Press game recaps. [Newshoggers] • Basically everyone working for ESPN will be ...

This Week in Bloggernets: For the Celts, one win away
Published 6/15/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... ) -- A good look at the insanity of Papelbon carrying out what he was overtly suggesting. ( Wicked Good Sports ) -- My latest TBL piece: A look at those crazy new Japanese game shows that will be invading your television. ( ...

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