Archive for the 'Jonathan Papelbon' Category

A look at why Jonathan Papelbon is headed to Philadelphia

by Tom Caron on Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:14PM This week, we begin the mailbag with some very good news for Jonathan Papelbon: the Phillies and Ryan Madson are closing in on a contract worth a reported four years and $44 million. Apparently, the deal came Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports thinks "it's [...]

Jonathan Papelbon gets $50 million deal from Phils

by Scott Coleman • Nov 11, 2011 2:41 PM EST After a wild and wacky contract negotiation fell through with Ryan Madson, the Philadelphia Phillies turned their eyes towards Jonathan Papelbon. 'The Fish', which is the nickname Papelbon earned for the Jonathan Papelbon is on the Phillies, apparently. Four years, and 50 million mistakes dollars. [...]