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Moriarty9 · 06-12-2008, 02:39 PM

Papelbon inks 3-year-pact
Setup man signs extension
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA - The Boston Red Sox and ace setup man Jonathan Papelbon agreed to terms today on a three-year contract extension that will keep him in the Fenway Park bullpen through 2014.
Papelbon, 30, is having arguably the best season of his career and was rewarded with a $19.4 million deal that could reach up to $22.4 million through incentives over the life of the deal.
In 32 games this year, Papelbon has gone 1-2 with four saves and a 1.98 ERA, stirking out 37 and walking five in 41 innings of work. Over his eight-year career, Papelbon has gone 32-17 with 33 saves and a 2.95 ERA in 360 relief appearances.
"I'm so happy to be staying in Boston, man," Papelbon said at a brief press conference in Tropicana Field today. "I love the excitement of pitching before a packed house at Fenway every night, taking the ball in crucial moments of the ballgame, stepping up to close out ballgames when they need me to do and going out there to win another World Series, man!"
Papelbon was a member of the 2006 World Series championship team. He pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings during that post-season. He has gone 1-0 with two saves and a 1.56 ERA in 20 playoff games over his career.

06-12-2008, 02:39 PM	#125 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Papelbon inks 3-year-pact Setup man signs extension Wednesday, July 6, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA - The Boston Red Sox and ace setup man Jonathan Papelbon agreed to terms today on a three-year contract extension that will keep him in the Fenway Park bullpen through 2014. Papelbon, 30, is having arguably the best season of his career and was rewarded with a $19.4 million deal that could reach up to $22.4 million through incentives over the life of the deal. In 32 games this year, Papelbon has gone 1-2 with four saves and a 1.98 ERA, stirking out 37 and walking five in 41 innings of work. Over his eight-year career, Papelbon has gone 32-17 with 33 saves and a 2.95 ERA in 360 relief appearances. "I'm so happy to be staying in Boston, man," Papelbon said at a brief press conference in Tropicana Field today. "I love the excitement of pitching before a packed house at Fenway every night, taking the ball in crucial moments of the ballgame, stepping up to close out ballgames when they need me to do and going out there to win another World Series, man!" Papelbon was a member of the 2006 World Series championship team. He pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings during that post-season. He has gone 1-0 with two saves and a 1.56 ERA in 20 playoff games over his career.