The Closer
Mar. 22nd, 2007 04:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
prowler1971Papelbon to return as closer
I like Papelbon as the Closer. I imagine Tavarez is keeping the 5th spot warm for Lester.
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Red Sox announced a resolution to their much-discussed closer dilemma with a retro decision following Thursday's exhibition game against the Phillies: Jonathan Papelbon will return to the role he was so masterful in a year ago.
Julian Tavarez, who did a solid job in the rotation when given the chance in September, will take Papelbon's starting slot.
I like Papelbon as the Closer. I imagine Tavarez is keeping the 5th spot warm for Lester.
