Jonathan Papelbon
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Born: Nov 23, 1980
- Debut: July 31, 2005
SEASON
| IP | W | S | K | ERA |
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Newsbreakers
December 6, 2009
Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe believes there is still a chance that the Red Sox may trade closer Jonathan Papelbon.
Our View:
With Daniel Bard waiting in the wings, Papelbon could obviously bring back quite a haul if he were to be dealt. It's still very unlikely, but something to keep in mind.
October 11, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon took the blown save and the loss on Sunday as the Angels came from behind to sweep the Red Sox out of the playoffs with a 7-6 win. Papelbon went one inning and allowed three runs on four hits while walking two.
Our View:
Pap has been a bit of a circus this season, but he usually managed to eventually get the job done. He did not today, as the Angels took advantage of some walks and some hits to finish off the Sox in Boston.
September 3, 2009
Accordin to the Providence Journal, Red Sox's closer Jonathan Papelbon has been fined again by MLB for taking too long to get to the mound in his last outing Tuesday against the Rays. This is the seventh time Papelbon has been fined for this infraction in 2009, and he has paid over $10,000 due to the fines.
Our View:
It's hard to say who is more ridiculous in this situation, the league for fining a guy for going too slow or Papelbon for continuing to do it. It has become obvious that neither side is going to change, so expect the fines to continue to come.
September 2, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon will likely be unavailable to close Wednesday night after throwing two innings and 28 pitches on Tuesday, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View:
Billy Wagner is also unavailable, so we could get a glimpse into Daniel Bard's closing future if the Red Sox are protecting a lead going into the ninth tonight.
August 12, 2009
The Boston Globe reports that closer Jonathan Papelbon likely won't be available for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.
Our View:
J.P. has thrown 2.1 innings the past two days and Manager Terry Francona doesn't want to overuse his arm unless absolutely necessary. He should be back to closing games within a day or two.
July 21, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon is available to pitch in tonight's game at Texas, according to the Providence Journal.
Our View:
He deemed himself fit to resume his closer's role following his bout with the flu. Papelbon looks to be safe to pencil into fantasy lineups.
July 20, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon may not be able to pitch on Monday, as he's been suffering from the flu and has been vomiting throughout the day, according to the Providence Journal.
Our View:
It looks like we'll just have to wait and see if the Red Sox find themselves in a save opportunity, and how Papelbon is feeling at the time if they do. It appears that Papelbon could be suffering from the same bug that kept Jacoby Ellsbury out of action on Friday and Saturday, though Papelbon has been taking meds and will do his best to pitch if needed. If you have another option at closer for tonight, go with it, but this doesn't seem to be any reason to keep Papelbon out of your weekly lineup, even if you can still make the change.
July 14, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon did not allow any hits or walks over one inning of work in tonight's 4-3 win over the National League in the All-Star Game at Busch Stadium. He fired one strikeout.
Our View:
Boston's closer ended up collecting the win in the game. He has earned a spot on the AL All-Star team for four straight seasons.
July 1, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon pitched a perfect 11th inning on Wednesday for his 20th save, as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5.
Our View:
Papelbon has been lights out as usual in 2009, and appears to be a safe bet to earn his fourth straight All-Star appearance.
June 27, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon picked up his 18th saves of the year on Saturday, allowing one hit without any strikeouts to complete Boston's shutout of the Braves.
Our View:
He remains of the the top closers in the game with a sub-2.00 ERA. Keep in mind that he's been used in consecutive days for just the third time this season and has also pitched three times in the past four days, so he may get Sunday off.
June 18, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon said in an interview on SiriusXM radio on Thursday that he would be fine with playing for a different team after his current Red Sox deal is up, even the Yankees, according to WEEI.
Our View:
Papelbon is apparently keeping one eye on the horizon even as he still has two years remaining on his Red Sox deal after 2009. Although it is still two years away, it is hard to see the Sox letting Papelbon don any other uniform, and it was probably a bad idea for Pap to stir up the Sox crazed masses. You could also say it was just "Papelbon being Papelbon."
June 12, 2009
The Boston Globe is reporting that Red Sox' closer Jonathan Papelbon has been fined $1,000 by the league for violating pace-of-game guidelines. The fine stems from Papelbon's slow entrance in between innings.
Our View:
Apparently Papelbon takes too long when entering the game, and the league has reprimanded him for it. This is kind of a strange story, but Pap has been fined for this before so he needs to pick up the pace. The report indicates that it takes him more than a minute over the allotted time to get to the mound. He usually makes up for it by getting out of the inning quickly, but the league doesn't seem to care about that.
June 10, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon was unavailable to throw on Tuesday due to food poisoning, according to the Boston Globe. He feels better today and may be available tonight.
Our View:
Papelbon remains one of the most valuable closers in the game. Feel same to keep him in your lineups.
May 23, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon blew his first save and was tagged with his first loss of the year after giving up a two-run home run to the Mets' Omir Santos in the ninth inning.
Our View:
It was the first time Papelbon allowed a run in his past 10 appearances and he remains one of the game's top closes.
May 19, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon pitched a perfect ninth to pick up his 11th save of the season on Tuesday as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 2-1. Papelbon struck out one while saving the game for starter Tim Wakefield, who went the previous eight innings.
Our View:
Papelbon is money. His WHIP has been a bit high this season, but he looked dominant tonight. He is still a top closing option in all leagues, and should remain so for a long time.
May 10, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon surrendered a hit and a walk, but then struck out the next three Rays' hitters to close the door on a 4-3 Red Sox victory on Sunday.
Our View:
It was not looking good for Papelbon after the first two batters, but he ran into a strikeout-friendly group of hitters after that. While his 1.29 ERA is certainly impressive, his 1.43 WHIP has to be a concern. He's certainly keeping Sox fans on the edge of their seats.
March 20, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon states that he is fine despite a rumor circulating that he is dealing with a shoulder problem, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View:
Papelbon should be safe to target as a top closer for 2009.
February 14, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon is five pounds leaner and is excited about the new season, according to the Boston Globe. He said, "The first thing I said to Theo and Tito was great job with the bullpen. To see the talent we have in here, that is a great thing for our team. We are going to have guys who will pitch rested and will be strong and we have depth if someone should go down. I cannot tell how that makes us all feel in that bullpen. If we all do our jobs, this could be very special this year."
Our View:
The Red Sox have one of the very finest pitching staffs in the majors, and Papelbon ranks as the No. 1 fantasy closer for 2009.
February 12, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon became predictable last season by relying on his fastball too much, and the Sox are going to work on helping him mix it up a bit more with his slider and splitter, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View:
Opposing hitters were able to wait on his fastball last season, but Papelbon still held a 0.95 WHIP while nailing down 41 saves, with 77 strikeouts over 69.1 innings. He could be better in 2009, and is worthy of drafting as the No. 1 closer in fantasy leagues.
January 21, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon isn't anxious for a multi-year deal, according to the Providence Journal. "We did discuss [a multiyear deal], but I don't think we were able to see eye-to-eye on that," Papelbon said. "Which is fine. It's totally fine with me . . . I'm just going focus on this year and focus on earning what I'm worth."
Our View:
Papelbon just signed the largest one-year deal for a relief pitcher in the first year of arbitration eligibility, so he should be fine even if he can't get a multi-year deal done with the Sox.
January 20, 2009
The Boston Globe reports that closer Jonathan Papelbon and the Boston Red Sox are discussing a possible long-term deal. "We did have some discussions along the way," assistant general manager Jed Hoyer said Tuesday evening. "I would say, certainly, those discussions are open and we may pick them up."
Our View:
Papelbon signed a one-year contract earlier today, and now that the concerns involving arbitration are over, both parties seem determined to lock up the elite closer in Boston for a very long time.
January 20, 2009
The Red Sox have avoided salary arbitration with Jonathan Papelbon by inking the closer to a one-year deal worth $6.25 million, according to the LA Times.
Our View:
Papelbon's deal trumps Bobby Jenks' first-year arbitration deal of $5.6 million among closers, signed one day earlier.
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