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[Bleacher Report] - Mariano Rivera: The 2009 Postseason MVP Of The 9th Inning

Doug Rush — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:02 GMT

... Playoff Numbers: 2 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 9.00 ERA, 0 saves, 1 blown save Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox The Red Sox were down 0-2 to the Angels in the ALDS and had ...

[The Journal News] - Rivera continues to close in elite fashion

Chad Jennings — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:05 GMT

... , Angels closer Brian Fuentes and Phillies closer Brad Lidge. Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, Rockies closer Huston Street, Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin and Dodgers cl ...

[AJC: Mark Bradley Blog] - With Hudson back, should Hanson become a closer?

Mark Bradley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:42 GMT

... its closer. The organization: The Boston Red Sox. The starter-turned-closer: Jonathan Papelbon. Papelbon worked in 58 minor-league games, starting 48 of them. But then the ...

[MLB - Yankees] - '09 postseason: Drama, intrigue, pinstripes

Mark Newman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:49:12 GMT

... l possibility, especially when the Angels went to Boston for Game 3 and beat Jonathan Papelbon -- just another example of a star closer blowing a save chance. After all th ...

[The Miami Herald] - What a difference a year makes for the Phils

Chris Ruddick — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:20:47 GMT

... d to pay dividends early on in the postseason, as we all watched Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Franklin, and Brian Fuentes blow saves, while Lidge, along with Marian ...

[New York Times] - Once Again, the Postseason Proves There Is Only One Rivera

JACK CURRY — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:39:47 GMT

... thrown the last pitch to secure a championship three times for the Yankees. Jonathan Papelbon had done it once for the Boston Red Sox, while Brad Lidge did it for the Phi ...

[The Republican] - Sorry Phillies fans, I don't seem to hate these Yankees

Ron Chimelis, The Republican — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:47 GMT

... h hormone and see his reputation improve as a result. Joba Chamberlain? He’s Jonathan Papelbon in pinstripes, is he not? Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was arrested for hitt ...

[MLB - Yankees] - For Yankees, all the comforts of Mo

Bryan Hoch — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:17:47 GMT

... orrel 11 2/3 3 Will McEnaney 11 1/3 3 Roy Face 10 1/3 3 Kent Tekulve 9 1/3 3 Jonathan Papelbon 4 1/3 3 Troy Percival 3 3 Rivera still tries to prepare the same way he once ...

[FanGraphs] - Free Agent Fantasy Impact: Billy Wagner

Zach Sanders — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:16:46 GMT

... ng on which team he chooses. He will not be back in Boston unless they trade Jonathan Papelbon and guarantee Wagner the closer’s role. So, where else could he end up? Spec ...

[New York Times] - Timeless Sport’s Final Moments

TYLER KEPNER — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:29:03 GMT

... This Image Eric Gay/Associated Press Colorado's Seth Smith watching Boston's Jonathan Papelbon after making the final out in 2007. More Photos > Enlarge This Image Brian C ...

[New York Post: The Blue Seats] - MLB looking at Yankees' frequent mound meetings

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:32:58 GMT