Jonathan Papelbon Rumors & News
- Philadelphia Phillies
- #58 | RP/CL BatsRThrowsR
- Height6-4
- Weight225
- Age31
- Experience 7 years
- Salary $11,000,058
- BirthplaceBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Inside the Phillies: Location, not velocity, is Papelbon's focus
philly.com — Jonathan Papelbon is in the century club. According to baseball-almanac.com, there is video evidence of his fastball being clocked at 100 m.p.h. during an April 22, 2008 game at Fenway Park. It's a cool accomplishment because there are so few people on this planet who can generate that kind of arm speed.
Philadelphia Phillies May 20, 2013Jonathan Papelbon collects eighth save
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon entered Friday's contest against the Reds in the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He worked his way around a walk and needed just 17 pitches to secure a 5-3 win. He has converted all eight of his save opportunities and improved his ERA to 1.02 after Friday's performance. Papelbon has not allowed a run since his first outing of the season on April 2.
May 17, 2013Is Jonathan Papelbon due for a fall?
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Jonathan Papelbon has started off this season a perfect 7 for 7 in save opportunities, and he sports a 1.08 ERA and an 0.60 WHIP. So why does he rank outside the top 20 relief-eligible pitchers in points leagues? Papelbon has just 12 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings, and with his velocity down roughly 1 mph since last season, there is cause for concern over the Phillies' closer. Papelbon has been aided by a .186 batting average on balls in play (BABIP), and with a 31 percent ground ball rate, he is fortunate to have allowed only one home run. While Papelbon hasn't set the Fantasy world on fire so ...
May 16, 2013Papelbon, Melancon near-perfect; Hanrahan, Bailey on DL
Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal — By Jim Donaldson This won't provide any relief to Red Sox fans worrying that the slumping Sox are on their way from first to worst in the highly-competitive A.L. East. Did you see what Boston's erstwhile closer, Jonathan Papelbon, did over the weekend for the Phillies? Not only did he record a five-out save on Saturday, needing 29 pitches to secure a win over Arizona in Phoenix, but he came right back on Sunday and picked up another save against the Diamondbacks by throwing 15 pitches in the 10th inning of a 4-2 victory for the Phils. He now is 7-for-7 in save opport...
Boston Red Sox May 13, 2013Jonathan Papelbon closes out Diamondbacks
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his seventh save Sunday against the Diamondbacks. Papelbon, who had a five-out save Saturday night, came on in the 10th inning with a 4-2 lead. He allowed a two-out double to Didi Gregorius, which brought the tying run to the plate. But the right-hander got Martin Prado to fly out to center field to secure the win. Papelbon, who is 7 for 7 in save chances, has not allowed a run over his last 15 appearances.
May 13, 2013Papelbon pitches in as Adams (back injury) sits out
philly.com — PHOENIX - Jonathan Papelbon walked to the bullpen in the sixth inning Sunday, as he does every time the Phillies play. The night before, he had thrown 29 pitches to record five outs because manager Charlie Manuel was desperate for a victory. That put his availability for the series finale in doubt.
Philadelphia Phillies May 12, 2013Without Mike Adams, Jonathan Papelbon carries bullpen load
The Phillies Zone | Philadelphia Inquirer — Mike Adams was sidelined by back spasms he said occurred within the last five minutes of batting practice before Sunday's 4-2 win. Jonathan Papelbon shouldered the load.
Philadelphia Phillies May 12, 2013Phillies test limit with Jonathan Papelbon
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon might not be available for Sunday's series finale at Arizona after completing a five-out save in the win the previous night, MLB.com reports. Papelbon needed 29 pitches to complete his outing, just his third appearance since his last save May 3. "I hate to do that," Manuel said Sunday. "I think that's the first time I've ever done that. Maybe I did it back in the day with Billy Wagner, but these guys are not prepared emotionally these days to pitch like that. ... He'll be all right."
May 12, 2013Jonathan Papelbon worked for Red Sox, so they shouldn’t have fixed the situation
Boston Globe — There weren’t many people who thought the Red Sox obtaining both Andrew Bailey and Joel Hanrahan was a bad thing.
Boston Red Sox May 11, 2013Jonathan Papelbon collects five-out save
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon notched his sixth save of the season during Saturday's contest against the Diamondbacks.Papelbon, who entered in the eighth inning for Antonio Bastardo, pitched the final 1 2/3 innings to secure a 3-1 win. He gave up two hits and struck out three and improved his ERA to 1.23 after converting his sixth save in as many chances.
May 11, 2013Papelbon earns sixth save, Phils top Snakes - Jonathan Papelbon (R) Philadelphia Phillies
Rotoworld — Jonathan Papelbon tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday in Arizona to earn his sixth save of 2013.
May 11, 2013The rising cost to replace Jonathan Papelbon
Extra Bases | Boston Globe — In retrospect, perhaps the Red Sox should have just held their nose and paid Jonathan Papelbon.
Boston Red Sox May 11, 2013The rising cost to replace Jonathan Papelbon
Boston Globe — In retrospect, perhaps the Red Sox should have just held their nose and paid Jonathan Papelbon.
Boston Red Sox May 11, 2013Jonathan Papelbon earns fifth save
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his fifth save of the season Friday, posting a 1-2-3 inning for the third straight appearance. He struck out one batter, lowering his ERA to 1.64 in 11 innings. The Phillies defeated Miami, 4-1.
May 4, 2013Jonathan Papelbon ends long layoff
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon fired a perfect ninth inning in his first appearance since last Monday during Philadelphia's 5-1 victory over the Mets on Sunday. Papelbon needed just nine pitches (six strikes) to retire all three batters he faced and trim his ERA to a season-low 2.00.
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