2007-03-29 07:39:30 · 18 answers · asked by hwangatang5446 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Red Sox had a need and they felt that Papelbon was the best candidate to fill this need
2007-03-29 10:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Yankees fan (my daughter trained me), I have to reluctantly admit that placing Papelbon back as the Red Sox closer was a very good move strategically if they hope to stay up with the boys from the Bronx.
Papelbon has shown that he has both the skills and mental toughness to do his job quite effectively, and he can contribute much more in that role. The team seems to be better off than most teams in starting pitching, of course, so they can most likely spare him, and keep him for the end of the game.
As much as I hate to admit it, he might be the closer against which all other closers are measured eventually, if he continues his career there. As that daughter-trained Yankees fan that I now am, I have faith that I merely need to wait until he plays a few more years, Rivera retires, and the Yankees lure him away! :-)
Just sort of joking there, but many pitchers don't really impress me, but Papelbon does. He will help make things close again this year between these two teams. Good luck if you're a Red Sox fan; this year might be really interesting, don't you think? :-)
2007-03-29 07:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kesokram 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it makes the Sox a lot better. Some may say that starting pitching is worth more than refielf pitching, but the Sox have a good starting staff without Papelbon and having a guy who can shut the door will make each starting pitcher that much better by not wasting any quality starts.
2007-04-01 10:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the smartest move they could have made. Their rotation is so strong at 1 through 4;why completely disrupt your' pen and turn one of your teams strong points, the closers position, into a weak point? Just because you don't have a solid starter as your' number 5 guy? Most teams don't. If they really wanted a good guy at #5, they would have to have spent or dealt for one. They didn't. Relying on the Papelbon experiment to work out wasn't smart. Use Tavaras or whoever else you can dig up and hope for the best.
2007-03-29 08:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was imminent. First of all, he was lights out last year. Also, if Craig Hansen was the best option the Sox had they were in serious trouble. As much as I hate to admit it, Papelbon has potential to be the next Trevor Hoffman. However, he will never get to where Mariano Rivera is at now. GO YANKS w00000000000000000000000000000000000000t!!!!!!!
2007-04-02 05:49:29 · answer #5 · answered by GoYanks!since1903 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good move for the team as he performed well in that role last year. The Sox have an adequate number of starters but the closer role was empty til he stepped back in
2007-03-30 07:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They needed a closer. The rotation is top notch right now. They needed more stability in the bull pin. Bull pin dominance is important. Noone wants to see Papelbon, Zumaya, Rivera, or Wainwright in late innings. Later innings are usually more important in a game.
2007-03-29 07:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by The Rooster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Assumed the closer role would be there weak link when papelbum was annointed a starter Now that he is back as closer. Its the best thing to happen 2 them since They finally got their ring
2007-03-29 10:17:36 · answer #8 · answered by Lord Vader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was a good decision as the others who were competing for the job weren't getting it done. Pinero has been horrid and Timlin is on the DL at least with Papelbon you know he can do the job.
2007-03-29 09:50:55 · answer #9 · answered by Steve S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He strengthens the strength of the team even more. The starting rotation won't miss him much with Dice-K, Schilling, and Beckett.
2007-03-29 07:57:18 · answer #10 · answered by Quiet Storm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋