Official Boston Red Sox 2005 Thread

[VTek33]

Quote: Originally Posted by elicoleman

I HATE HIM, I HATE HIM, I HATE HIM!

[ILLCHILL]

Are you friggin kidding me? This guy is already a legend, this is just phenomenal. Barry may hit more homers, A-Rod might hit for a better average, Ichiro might play a better defense, but this guy almost single-handedly wins game with just his bat. I got the oppritunity to see it personally last Tuesday, and it is other-worldly.

[CWood2]

We're not worthy!We're not worthy! MVPapi...

Has Papelbon earned this win or what??? The kid's making a serious case for a playoff roster spot tonight.

[elicoleman]

Oh well...I thought it was over after 5-0, so I didn't expect much.

[ILLCHILL]

Quote: Originally Posted by CWood2

We're not worthy!We're not worthy! MVPapi... Has Papelbon earned this win or what??? The kid's making a serious case for a playoff roster spot tonight.

Definately, he shows great compsure as well. If it comes down to a struggling Foulke and a lights-out Palpebon, I'll take Palpebon. Experience or not, Foulke has sucked it up and Palpebon has lit it up.

[GBrushTWood]

Quote: Originally Posted by CWood2

Has Papelbon earned this win or what??? The kid's making a serious case for a playoff roster spot tonight.

Regardless of what he did tonight, he was making the playoff roster. He throws 95 with command. You take him over most of the other flotsam available. Including Miller.

I have to get up early for work tomorrow, and as soon as Ortiz stepped to the plate in the 11th, I said to myself "If Ortiz doesn't hit a home run here, I'm going to sleep".

I'm still up.

[VTek33]

I love Paps.

Tito should seriously consider him for the closer in 2006.

RP Hansen
RP Myers
RP Bradford
RP Delcarmen
RP Foulke
RP Timlin
CL Papelbon

[Misfit]

Papelbon will be fighting for a spot in the rotation, most likely, not the closer's job.